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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Yorkshire Water's Manager of Strategic Partnerships has provided an update on efforts to tackle water quality issues at Scalby Beck.
Alison Hume MP is encouraging young people and employers across Scarborough and Whitby to take advantage of measures, introduced by the Labour Government, designed to help those not in work build careers.
Whitby Town Council has awarded its highest civic honour to the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and will celebrate with a Freedom Parade this summer.
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