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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A major bus manufacturer that saw hundreds of staff walk out has said it is committed to resolving a dispute with workers in North Yorkshire.
Emergency response times across North Yorkshire are steadily improving following a brief dip in May, despite a seasonal surge in calls during the busy summer months.
The Seadogs were back at Scarborough Sports Village for the first time in over a year.
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