Homes in Pickering evacuated following caravan fire
A blaze broke out on Southgate last night
A number of households had to be evacuated after a fire in Pickering last night (Monday, 16 November)
North Yorkshire Police were called by the Fire and Rescue Service shortly after 10pm last night, Monday 16 November 2020, to assist with a caravan on fire in the area of Southgate, Pickering.
Officers put a cordon in place, which included closing the A170, to enable the emergency services to work at the scene.
A small number of properties, in the immediate vicinity of the fire, had to be evacuated.
The fire was brought under control, and the road was re-opened and families returned home by 2am.
Enquiries are ongoing into the cause of the fire.