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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Scarborough Athletic will return to Scarborough Sports Village next season following a year at Bridlington, but the club's chairman has cautioned that the move will not instantly resolve their financial hurdles.
A North Yorkshire anti-fracking group vows to continue its fight as Europa Oil & Gas prepares to appeal the council's refusal of a 125ft gas rig in Burniston.
A new Public Space Protection Order will restrict wild camping, fires, and barbecues across nine locations on the North Yorkshire coast to combat anti-social behaviour and environmental damage.
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