FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a bin lorry on fire.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called to Pickering at around 8.59am yesterday following reports of a vehicle on fire.

A spokesperson said: “Crews attended a fire to a bin lorry between the cab and compactor.

“The driver of the lorry had extinguished the fire prior to crew’s arrival using dry powder fire extinguishers.

“Crews carried out an inspection and left the incident with the driver.”