Fire at commercial premises started in tanning booth
A FIRE which caused damage at a commercial premises started in a tanning booth.
Fire crews were called to the fire in a ground floor commercial property in Eastfield, near Scarborough, at 5.55pm yesterday (Monday).
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "The fire began in an upright tanning booth and has caused fire, heat and smoke damage to this and the room of origin. Very slight smoke logging to a residential property on the first floor.
"The cause is believed to be an electrical fault."
Crews used four breathing apparatus, two hose reels, positive pressure ventilation fan and a thermal imaging camera to tackle the fire.
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