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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The government has announced up to £3.2 million in funding to restore the North York Moors following last summer's devastating Fylingdales wildfire, despite ongoing frustration over a lack of compensation for affected businesses.
East Riding car parks are set to receive new parking payment machines by the autumn, prompting a Hornsea councillor to seek assurances over the availability of cash payment options for visitors.
A new artificial pitch is finally being laid at Scarborough Sports Village, paving the way for local clubs to return home after significant structural issues forced a year away.
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