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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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, after two teenagers were found dead at Little Eden Holiday Park, Carnaby.
The families of Cherish Bean and Ethan Slater, who tragically died at a holiday park near Bridlington have paid tribute to both teenagers.
Filey Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets are pursuing an exciting and ambitious fundraising challenge.
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