The all weather lifeboat launched from Scarborough at 9:33pm
Scarborough's all-weather lifeboat 13-15 Frederick William Plaxton launched "on service" at 9:33pm according to the RNLI website.
Scarborough Coastguard teams were also seen with flashing lights travelling along Filey Road in the town around the same time.
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Firefighters have spent the night tackling a blaze in a building behind the JET Petrol Station near Primrose Valley.
Local businesses in Scarborough are being asked to allow the public to use their facilities as the town centre grapples with a lack of public toilets ahead of the busy tourist season.
The Director of VisitEngland is calling on residents to support the Yorkshire Coast's visitor economy by exploring local attractions during English Tourism Week.
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