Firefighters were called to a bin on fire by the harbour side, on Battery Parade, Whitby.
The incident happened just after midnight, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
A crew from Whitby responded to reports of a bin on fire.
This was caused by a dropped cigarette.
Officers used one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.
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East Yorkshire residents facing the loss of their properties to the rapidly eroding coastline will be given priority access to a new £3.1 million affordable housing development in Skipsea.
Outdoor learning trips for thousands of young people will permanently relocate from the East Barnby centre near Whitby to a scout camp in Scarborough if plans are approved next week.
Football fans are being promised an entertaining and committed performance as Whitby Town host their first home match of the new season at the Towbar Express stadium this Tuesday.
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