Fire near Ripon: 36-year-old man taken to hospital
A 36-year-old man was taken to hospital today after a fire at a derelict building in Littlethorpe.
Firefighters from Ripon and Boroughbridge were called to Littlethorpe Lane at 9.36am.
Crews used a 45mm main jet, a ceiling hook and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the blaze. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the man suffered from burns to his hands and arms.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "It is believed this fire was caused by demolition work close to live electrical wires."