Another chaotic Bonfire Night with fire crews called out to over 200 incidents across Greater Manchester

It was another chaotic Bonfire Night across Greater Manchester, with fire crews attending more than 200 incidents in the space of just one evening.

Crews were attacked with bricks as they put out a series of bin fires while police officers had fireworks launched at them as mayhem gripped some of the the region's streets on Sunday (November 5).

The North West Fire Control, who take calls for the service, handled a total of 364 calls on Sunday night, with fire crews attending a total of 212 incidents - a figure slightly lower than last year's 245 incidents.

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The night, considered one of the busiest and most dangerous to emergency services crews, still descended into chaos in some areas despite stark warnings from police, the fire service and ambulance service about the dangers of fireworks and bonfires.

Across the whole Bonfire Night weekend (Friday November 3 to Sunday November 5) NWFC handled 744 calls and GMFRS crews attended 432 incidents.

The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said incidents attended included many uncontrolled or unattended bonfires as well as several isolated instances of anti-social behaviour.

Firefighters and officers from Greater Manchester Police also had fireworks and stones thrown at them while responding to an incident at an unauthorised bonfire in Abbey Hey, Gorton. Fire crews also came under attack with bricks in in Little Lever, Bolton.

Dave Russel, GMFRS Chief Fire Officer, said: “Bonfire Night is often the busiest night of the year for our crews, with the challenge