Firefighters in 1,700 call outs

Amanda Crook

November 05, 2007

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TWO teenagers were injured at bonfires and firefighters tackled more than 1,700 calls over the weekend.

A 13-year-old from Longsight was taken to hospital after a firework exploded in his face. He was treated at Manchester Royal Infirmary after the incident at 10pm yesterday but later went home. He is due to return to hospital today for specialist treatment.

A 16-year-old from Wythenshawe is in hospital being treated for burns after apparently trying to light a bonfire with petrol yesterday.

Firefighters are braced for another busy night and today called for people to attend organised events rather than try to light their own displays.

THIEVES stole fireworks worth more than £45,000 in a raid on a storage container in Sandbach, Cheshire.

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Beaufort (05/11/2007 at 11:46)

Most firemen look forward to Bonfire night as they get to see soem action. 1,700 call outs doesn't seem too bad to me.

As for these types who want to burn fireworks, it's bonfires that are the main cause of injuries, mostly burns.

I was letting mine off on Saturady night and we had some serious artillery. Most neighbours thanked me for a good display but as usual one or two moaned about the noise and their pets etc.

ace, manchester (05/11/2007 at 16:34)

Beauford
A few words tell me where you stand on the fireworks issue"we had some serious artillery" What a stupid statement when we have stacks of calls to the fire crews and all the kids/people who suffer year on year with bad burns and also get killed .I really do find your story offensive towards our fire service.BAN FIREWORKS from the hands of the public.

mauger 9, HANNOVER GERMANY (05/11/2007 at 16:51)

Four Firefighters perished in a warehouse fire.All you can do is make unqualified Comments.Sad!

islandr (05/11/2007 at 17:24)

Ace, I agree with you. I do not understand why this story is buried so far down the list. 1700 callouts by emergency staff is unbelievable. Fireworks should only be allowed in designated area's and let off by experts. Gather on the town common or park and have a family show at a specific time. This setting off of fireworks for a week before, during, and after bonfire night should be against the law.

Beaufort (05/11/2007 at 17:35)

I wasn't offending the firemen. My arsenal of fireworks, whilst loud, were lit safely and I didn't need their services. I have only ever needed them once when my bbq got out of hand and then the only injury was to me.

If I want to spend £600 on fireworks then that is up to me. Half the problem is that people's car alarms are too sensitive these days so the neighbours should contact the car manufacturers, not telling me what they are going to do to me.

Beaufort (05/11/2007 at 17:45)

So if a lifeboat man were to die at work would I be offensive if I went out on my boat the following day?

An arsonist started the fire in which the firemen died. It wasn't a firework. Besides the fire brigade are called out the deal with out of control bonfires, not fireworks. Get real.

Anthony, Accrington,Lancs (06/11/2007 at 07:35)

I had a great bonfire weekend and did some safe fun displays for friends why should fireworks be banned for the sensible because teens and kids don't use them properly? If they're banned I will just go to the illegal blackmarket to buy the unsafe unregulated fireworks if legal sales of properly UK manufacturer/distributor/importer regulated BS7114 part 2 1988 compliant retail fireworks are banned.

Anthony, Accrington,Lancs (06/11/2007 at 07:37)

And I'am NOT listening to ANY silly stupid dogooding people like Ace and antifirework brigade and nor will I have the safety message"to quit enjoying private fireworks myself and go to organised displays instead"shoved down my throat by the fireservice either.

mauger 9, HANNOVER GERMANY (06/11/2007 at 14:39)

Beaufort
If you want to go out on your boat by force 8 to 9.
You would expect RNLI to come and get you!Or not?You talk a load of Rubbish!Stick to painting by numbers.

Beaufort (06/11/2007 at 18:01)

I wouldn't go out in a force 8. Equally I wouldn't let a bonfire get out of control.

Time and time again the louts who can't behave themselves spoil if for those who can. The odd thug sets of a firework and injures himself - ban fireworks, kids binge drink -increase the price of alcohol.

Like many I am sick of the nanny state. We don't lock up those who beat up old people yet try having a bit of fun on bonfire night or try driving your car and you are public enemy number one.

I've had it with this country and shall soon be moving back to Africa.-

marc (06/11/2007 at 18:31)

beaufort makes a valid point but, more importantly, when will he admit he's The Catcher, In The Rye and Count Bobelesque?

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