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Fire Engulfs Accommodation Block at Catterick Garrison
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Incident Overview
A major fire erupted in the Gaza Barracks accommodation block at Catterick Garrison, the North Yorkshire base that houses about 14,000 military personnel. The blaze was first reported at approximately 8:10 p.m. on September 24. Smoke was visible for miles, including from Richmond, and the fire continued to burn through the night before being declared fully extinguished by 2 a.m.
Emergency Response
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service dispatched multiple crews at 7:48 p.m., sending fire appliances from Richmond, Reeth and Bedale, with additional resources from Leyburn, Northallerton, Masham and an aerial ladder from Darlington. Firefighters from County Durham and Darlington also assisted. The coordinated effort kept the fire under control, and the final fire resources left the scene at 2:43 a.m.
Immediate Impact
One individual suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital at 2:43 a.m. No further injuries were reported. The building was described as “well alight” on arrival, and on-site personnel maintained a watching brief overnight while fire investigators prepared to examine the cause of the blaze in the following morning.
Official Statements & Responses
The service confirmed that investigations into the fire’s origin would continue into Friday morning, with a formal fire investigation scheduled for later that day.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Fire appliances from Richmond, Reeth and Bedale responded to a report from on-site personnel of a fire within an accommodation block. On arrival, with the building found to be well alight, additional resources from Leyburn, Northallerton, Masham and an aerial ladder from Darlington were also mobilised.” — Rescue