FIREFIGHTERS have been called in after reports of a fire at a business in York.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at 9.15pm on Wednesday night (April 24) to Bootham in York after reports of a fire.

A service spokesman said: “Crews from Acomb responded to reports of garden furniture on fire at a commercial premises.

“This was caused by an electrical fault on a patio heater. Crews extinguished the fire using one hose reel jet and staff also assisted prior using foam and carbon dioxide extinguishers.”