FIREFIGHTERS attending an incident in Keighley last night came under attack from youths hurling fireworks.

Members of green watch at Keighley fire station were called out to a blaze in the open in the Victoria Road/Lund Park area at about 8pm.

When they arrived, a group of between ten and 15 youngsters pelted them with fireworks.

Some members of the four-strong crew were hit, but no one was injured.

Watch commander Mick Rhodes, of Keighley fire station, said: "We returned to the fire engine and contacted control, and police attended immediately.

"They escorted us to the fire, that consisted of burning rubbish and bins, which we extinguished.

"There were still a number of people in the area."

West Yorkshire Police warned last week that it would use all resources at its disposal to identify, arrest and prosecute anyone who used the bonfire period as an excuse for disorder.

Chief Superintendent Daniel Greenwood said: “Halloween and Bonfire Night are absolutely no excuse for anti-social behaviour or for anyone seeking to endanger or frighten anyone else deliberately. We will respond promptly to any reports of ongoing incidents and technology such as CCTV, bodycam and mobile phone footage gives us an unparalleled ability to identify those involved in trouble.

"I can promise we will not hesitate to take robust action against anyone who seeks to commit criminality or intimidate others whilst masquerading as ‘having fun.’ Reports of damage to property or assaults on emergency services personnel will be met with the full weight of the law."