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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Filey Town Council has voiced its "deep disappointment and frustration" following the sudden closure of the Royal Parade public toilets, a move triggered by serious structural concerns.
North Yorkshire Police say emergency services are on the scene of a serious accident which has closed the road.
Alison Hume says there's a lack of provision for children with disabilities in Scarborough.
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