North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called just before 5am today (January 22) after reports of drivers in difficulty in Northallerton.
A service spokesman said: “Crews from Bedale, Northallerton and Richmond attended an incident involving vehicles trapped in rising floodwater.
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