Overview
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service reached Knowsley Heights at 7:04pm after a 6:57pm alert and quickly extinguished a third-floor balcony fire using five engines and an aerial appliance.
- Fireworks were aimed at crews during the response; no firefighters were injured, and a teenager suffered a firework injury treated by North West Ambulance Service.
- A 14-year-old was detained at about 7:20pm on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remains in custody as enquiries continue.
- Merseyside Police said a female officer sustained a minor leg injury, and investigators will use fire engine CCTV and circulating footage to support the case.
- In a separate incident, NPAS guided officers to two motorcycles after fireworks were fired at police, leading to one arrest for possession of a knife and the seizure of two bikes, with dispersal measures deployed in parts of Merseyside.