The county's fire and rescue service said it sent crews to Ashwood Close in Helmsley around 6.50pm yesterday (January 28). Recommended reading:Flooding 'expected' to York car and coach park with river levels high for second dayGym which hosted stars of rugby world nominated as one of the best in YorkEast Yorkshire man charged for failing to stop and attacking emergency workerA service spokesperson said crews from the town and from Easingwold went to the fire, adding: "The vehicles battery was smoking and went into thermal runaway. "Crews continued to monitor this for some time using a thermal imaging camera whilst fighting the fire with a hose reel jet and water curtain."