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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Families in Eastfield are facing mounting maintenance bills due to delays in North Yorkshire Council adopting new roads, a situation one local councillor has branded a potential national mis-selling scandal.
A senior executive at East Riding of Yorkshire Council has called on the authority to seize the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence while ensuring strict ethical safeguards are established.
Thousands of people flocked to Scarborough's seafront under blue skies to celebrate Armed Forces Day and show their support for service personnel, veterans, and their families.
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