An 'underground fire' at Robin Hood's Bay turned out to be just traffic damage to the road - and shotguns popping away in a nearby field
POPPING sounds and a 'moving road surface' prompted fears of an underground fire in the tiny fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay.
Firefighters called to the scene at Thorpe Lane just after 5pm last night were quickly able to dampen the fears.
The 'moving road surface' was caused by traffic damage, they said.
And the popping sounds? Shotguns being used in nearby fields...
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