Firefighters come under 'firework attack' (From Blackburn Citizen)
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Firefighters come under 'firework attack'
9:14am Monday 5th November 2007 in News By Telegraph newsdesk
FIREFIGHTERS came under attack from firework-throwing yobs as they attempted to put out a blaze.
The crew had powerful rockets hurled at them after attending reports of a rubbish fire in a back alley.
Watch manager Peter Frazer said the gang of 15 thugs showed "mindless stupidity" by putting his men in serious danger.
The crew attended the fire in Steiner Street, Accrington, at 6pm on Sunday night after reports that it was dangerously near to houses.
After putting out the blaze the crew were confronted by the gang of 15 Asian children, all aged between 10 and 14-years-old.
