The fire is close to New Gardens, off Green Lane. Police have asked locals to keep local roads clear.
Whitby residents have taken to local Facebook groups to share images of the blaze, which can be seen across town.
North Yorkshire Police have posted this:
We are currently on the scene of a barn fire near to New Gardens, off Green Lane in Whitby.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue are currently working to extinguish the blaze.
We are asking people not to attend the area and to keep all access roads open for emergency services.
The fire service are asking for residents nearby to return to their properties please. Should new information become available, they will contact you at home.
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Rick Stead has given us permission to use his photograph.
Sophie Anscombe also gave us permission to share this:

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