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 Seadogs went to National League Harrogate Town, who were relegated from the Football League, just four months ago.
Campaigners have handed a 1,000-signature petition to North Yorkshire Council demanding the suspension of the 100 per cent council tax premium on second homes.
Whitby had the better of this A171 derby but needed a Jack Norton save to claim the Micky Skinner Trophy on penalties.
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