FIREWORKS have been thrown at crews as they attended a bonfire started by youths in a park.
Crews were called Boardman Street Halliwell just after 5.30pm after six youths started a bonfire.
Manchester Fire tweeted: “Fireworks thrown at crew from first pump, reports no one hurt”
GreaterManchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who was caught up in the attack, has described the attacks as sickening as he joins firefighters from Bolton on their busiest night of the year.
Calls are coming in thick and fast to fire control now.
One of the incidents includes a car being destroyed in a blaze started by a firework.
Firefighters were called Farnworth at 9.18pm.
A firework was found in the wheel of a Citroen.
No one was injured in the fire.
GMFRS Bolton Borough tweeted: “Firework found in the wheel of what used to be a Citroen. Thankfully no one was hurt.
“Setting a car on fire is not big and it’s definitely not clever, swift work by Farnworth keeping people safe.
“Belongings saved for owner but unfortunately a firework has destroyed this car.”
At 5.36pm Crews were called to an unsupervised bonfire in Oakford Walk, Bolton, just minutes later at 5.42pm they were called to Back Bury New Road to a fire set by kids which was getting out of control and at 5.44pm the fire service received calls from residents concerned about a fire out of control on Back Lawn Street.
Just after 6pm crews were alerted to a 25ft high bonfire in Castle Street.
At 6.11pm crews were called to the back of Boardman Street where wheelie bins have been set on fire in the park.
At 6.26pm firefighters received reports of a fire in a basketball court in Mytham Road with children setting alight wheelie bins and setting off fireworks.
There are reports of youths throwing fireworks in Dealey Road, Bolton while at 6.35pm crews were called to Parkfield Road to a fire in a park.
Reports have come in about youths building a fire with fireworks at 6.39pm.Crews have been called to the fire in a yard at the back of a school in Gibraltar Street, Deane.
Concerns have been raised about a large bonfire close to the electricity sub station in Seddon Street, Little Hulton.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue is currently responded to bonfires across the region.
Plenty of fires already which have been started by youths or younger children. Do you know where your kids are tonight? #bonfirenight2017
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) November 5, 2017
Hopefully this playground isn't too damaged. Awful behaviour. Great work from Farnworth to put it out 🙌 #bonfirenight2017 pic.twitter.com/yFlyjRLQuS
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
We'll only put out a bonfire if it's not safe. This one wasn't. Back to the station! #bonfirenight2017 🚒🔥 pic.twitter.com/PtQLUtckcS
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
Crew are now responding right across #greatermanchester please enjoy #bonfirenight2017 but #staysafeonly and only dial 999 in an emergency pic.twitter.com/DANtUmSLg3
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) November 5, 2017
Do you know where your kids are tonight? We don't particularly like it when someone launches an explosive at us! https://t.co/90KnSwP8tI
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
Crew have been attacked by bricks and fireworks @gmpolice are assisting but, seriously, do you know where your kids are?! #bonfirenight2017
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) November 5, 2017
1853 Back Bury Road South #bolton a group of people causing concern by cutting trees down to put on a very large bonfire #bonfirenight2017
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) November 5, 2017
1855 Crew mobilized to unsupervised bonfire in Marlbrook Walk #bolton #bonfirenight2017
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) November 5, 2017
1900 Youths throwing fireworks into a bonfire in Childwall Close #bolton #bonfirenight2017
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) November 5, 2017
This bonfire on Duncombe Road, Bolton, fine to leave thanks to adults taking care of it. Good work 👍 #bonfirenight2017 pic.twitter.com/6nsZUGx5yj
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
You can see roughly half our fire engines are currently deployed - please #StaySafe #bonfirenight2017 pic.twitter.com/tt6YUjonIB
— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) November 5, 2017
This is absolutely sickening and has to stop. https://t.co/DU6YrIxlAp
— Mayor Andy Burnham (@MayorofGM) November 5, 2017
Bonfire in the open. Fine if attended, but this one is all alone 👎 #bonfirenight2017 pic.twitter.com/DclsFFLvUc
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
Farnworth second pump finally back at station 1 hour 45 mins after first leaving. Time for watches to swap and for a brew! #bonfirenight2017 pic.twitter.com/PEuSMsfmji
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
Farnworth second pump finally back at station 1 hour 45 mins after first leaving. Time for watches to swap and for a brew! #bonfirenight2017 pic.twitter.com/PEuSMsfmji
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
Thanks to brilliant @manchesterfire Bolton team for letting me spend time with them tonight. Bit of a shock to see a firework thrown at us. pic.twitter.com/6vsPbMQl66
— Andy Burnham (@AndyBurnhamGM) November 5, 2017
There's too not many jobs where getting dressed is a challenge! 🚒 #bonfirenight2017 pic.twitter.com/I1OvOcjduk
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
Setting a car on fire is not big and it's definitely not clever 👎 swift work by Farnworth keeping people safe! #bonfirenight2017 pic.twitter.com/KQaZiazZEL
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
Belongings saved for the owner but unfortunately a firework has destroyed this car #bonfirenight2017 pic.twitter.com/MuqITT0pL1
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
Firework found in the wheel of what used to be a Citroen. Thankfully no one was hurt. #bonfirenight2017 pic.twitter.com/O5TEvKU30q
— GMFRS Bolton Borough (@FireBolton) November 5, 2017
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