Mindless idiots playing with fire!

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Youths set fire to a wheelie bin close to trees on Deeplish Road, Deeplish. When fire fighters arrived they were attacked and one fire engine was put out of action.

As they were driving away youths threw bricks, which smashed the windscreen.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Peter O'Reilly said: "This is the busiest time of year for our crews and the community expects us to be on call for bonfire and all other incidents - because of these irresponsible actions, this has now had an impact on our resources.

"Thankfully, on this occasion we have been able to call on other resources to provide cover.

"It is really important that the community does everything it can to make sure the respect we know they have for us is maintained by everyone at this time.

"We are getting such great support from the people of Great Manchester - it's just a small minority who don't show us that support and we are working with our communities and the police to ensure this doesn't continue."

Petrol was being thrown on to a fire in the open on Thirlmere Mews, Langley, close to trees. 

Heywood fire fighting crews had to be deployed to tackle the danger.

A number of youths have set pallets on fire at Rouse Street, Sudden, close to the substation. Rochdale fire fighters and police are in attendance.

Rochdale fire fighters have also been called out to a wheelie bin on fire on astroturf on Neston Road, Turf Hill.

Blackley fire fighters have been called out to a large fire on a field off Brow Avenue, Alkrington.