Update: Thursday 23 July 2026
The investigation into the fire at our Springwood ward is ongoing, with a full report expected in the coming weeks.
However, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has established that the fire most likely started at one of the solar panels on the roof of the building.
Due to the damage sustained to the solar panels during the fire, it has not been possible to determine any further details about the cause.
Thanks to the quick response from our colleagues on the ground, the building was safely evacuated and no one was harmed.
We are grateful to the emergency services for their swift response, to our Springwood colleagues, staff across our trust and to the local community in Malton, who offered help and support during the incident.
The safety of our staff and the people we care for remains our priority. We have robust fire safety measures in place across our trust, including regular fire alarm testing and fire safety checks. We can confirm that Fire Safety Risk Assessments are in place and current for all our trust buildings. This also applies to our electrical infrastructure and installations.
We can also confirm that the fire safety systems at Springwood operated as they were supposed to when the fire started.
We are continuing to manage the Springwood site and ensure it remains safe. We will share updates as this work progresses.
Update: Thursday 9 July 2026
Local fire and emergency services responded to a fire at our Springwood ward in Malton yesterday.
The fire was extinguished and all patients and staff were safely evacuated.
This is an upsetting incident for everyone involved, and our focus remains on supporting our staff, patients and families.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone involved, including North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue colleagues for their swift response, and to local school colleagues for supporting our staff and the people we care for.
We would also like to say thank you to the local community who were themselves affected by this but continued to offer support and help during the incident.
We will continue to work closely with the fire service to determine the cause of the fire and assess the full extent of the damage.
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Local fire and emergency services are responding to an incident on the site of our Springwood unit in Malton.
The safety and wellbeing of our patients and staff is our highest priority. We are working closely with the emergency services to manage the situation and can confirm that all patients and staff are safe. We are grateful to the emergency services and local school colleagues who have supported our patients and staff so compassionately.
We’re asking that people stay away from Springwood ward. If you are near the scene, please follow the directions of the emergency services on the ground.
Further updates will be issued from the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service.
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