Firefighters attacked with fireworks in Preston on bonfire night

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 10:50 · Archive

Firefighters were attacked with fireworks while tackling a bonfire blaze in Preston on November 5.

Firefighters were attacked with fireworks while tackling a bonfire blaze that had spread to an electricity cable and lamp post on Greenthorn Crescent in Preston on November 5. No injuries were reported from the incident.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service condemned the attack in the strongest terms. Chief fire officer Jon Charters said: 'This was reckless, dangerous and utterly unacceptable. There is no excuse for attacking emergency service workers. Our firefighters are there to protect people and property, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances. They should never have to face deliberate attacks while carrying out their duties.' He added that such behaviour was not harmless and put lives at risk while threatening community safety.

The service said it will work closely with police to identify those responsible and urged the public to help reinforce that such behaviour is unacceptable.

How it is being reported

• Boy, 14, arrested after fireworks 'hurled at firefighters' in Preston'This was reckless, dangerous and utterly unacceptable'LancsLive · 6 Nov, 15:07
• Preston firefighters attacked with fireworks while tackling Bonfire Night blaze in RibbletonFire chiefs condemned the attack as “reckless, dangerous and utterly unacceptable...”Chorley Guardian · 6 Nov, 10:36
• Firefighters attacked with fireworks while tackling bonfire blaze in PrestonA fire crew was attacked with fireworks while responding to a call.Lancashire Telegraph · 6 Nov, 10:25

In this story: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service · Preston · Jon Charters

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