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BBC News
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Person trapped beneath overturned tractor near Leyburn is freed
A person was successfully freed after being trapped underneath an overturned tractor, Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) has crews were called to Walden, near Leyburn in the Yorkshire Dales, at about 18:30 BST on Tuesday, according to crews, including the air ambulance, as well as fire service and mountain rescue teams, were all involved in the rescue operation.A YAS spokesperson said one patient was taken by helicopter to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough following the incident. "A number of ambulance resources were dispatched to the scene, including an ambulance, team leader and the air ambulance," they Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said its crews from Richmond and Reeth had also attended the scene.A fire service spokesperson said: "Crews released the casualty by lifting the vehicle, allowing access to the casualty to be transferred onto a scoop stretcher. "Mountain rescue teams assisted with transporting the casualty to the awaiting air ambulance, to be taken to hospital for treatment." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle blaze at Strensall Common nature reserve
Fire crews are tackling a blaze which has broken out at a nature reserve on the outskirts of Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said it was called to the blaze at Strensall Common about 15:30 service said eight crews were "working hard to try and prevent the fire spreading further".A spokesperson said firefighters were likely to be at scene for some time and asked people to avoid the area Pictures taken near to the blaze show large plumes of smoke rising above the Common is a nature reserve about six miles (10km) from York city centre. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
