FIREFIGHTERS have spoken of their upset after having of having stones and bricks thrown at them during call outs.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has released a video today, Thursday, with crew members speaking about their personal experiences about coming under attack .

There has been a spate of attacks around Greater Manchester, with two on firefighters taking place in Leigh last week, involving youths throwing rocks, cement and stones at crews.

On the evening of Monday, October 9 on Holly Grove, Leigh, youths threw pieces of stone and cement at a fire engine as crews attended an incident.

The following day just before 6pm, crews were called to report a fire in the woodland area near to Cedar Road.

On arrival firefighters found five wheelie bins alight and started attempting to put out the flames, however, their efforts were soon hindered when they came under attack from a group of youths throwing rocks at them.

Firefighters were able to dodge all incoming missiles whilst extinguishing the fire with a hose reel but once back in the fire engine, more missiles were launched, again causing damage to the vehicle.

The video is part of GMFRS’ annual autumn safety campaign, Treacle – a multi-agency Halloween and Bonfire Night campaign that runs from Sunday, October 15 - the day fireworks legally go on sale in the UK – to Monday, November 6.

Fire crew manager Pete Wilmot said: “When you get attacked it is frustrating.

"We are only there to put fires out so people do not get hurt.

"We are just normal people that want to go home to our families.

“It is becoming more common and it does make my crew quite angry.

"It is upsetting sometimes.”

There have been 360 degree CCTV cameras installed on crew members' uniforms with footage handed to the police.

Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Beverley Hughes, added: “These attacks take up the extremely valuable time and resources of our emergency services and will not be tolerated.”