City centre fire prompts dry weather safety call
Humberside Fire and Rescue was called at 10:48 BST to reports of a blaze alongside the A63 Castle Street, next to the Murdoch's Connection Bridge.
The fire was extinguished a short time later but smoke could be seen blowing across the carriageway while the operation was carried out.
A spokesperson for the brigade urged people to be mindful of an increased risk of fire near grassed areas following recent dry weather and to dispose of litter responsibly to reduce the risk.
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