Fire forces closure of pub

A Scarborough pub has had to close after a fire in an upstairs flat.

Firefighters were called to The Byways, at Crossgates, on Sunday evening. Flames and smoke were seen coming from an upstairs window on the drive side.

The cause is yet to be confirmed. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “When we arrived there was a well developed fire coming out of the window. We had crews from Pickering, Malton, Filey and two from Scarborough.”

A spokesperson for The Byways said: “We’d like to thank the emergency services for their prompt attendance on Sunday evening after a fire broke out in an empty flat above the pub. All our team and customers were evacuated safely and fortunately no-one was seriously harmed.

"The majority of the pub is undamaged and we’re hoping to be back open very shortly, but we just need to carry out a few important safety checks first.

"Thank you to everyone for the messages of support.”