Overview
- Crews reached Knowsley Heights around 7pm and extinguished a third-floor balcony blaze with five engines and an aerial appliance.
- Fireworks were launched at firefighters and police, leaving a female officer with a minor leg injury as a teenager at the scene was treated by paramedics.
- Merseyside Police detained a 14-year-old at 7.20pm on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, and he remains in custody as inquiries continue.
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue said all engines carry CCTV, with footage being shared with detectives to identify those responsible.
- Bonfire Night also saw disorder in Birmingham, Greater Manchester and parts of Scotland, with dispersal or stop-and-search powers used and multiple arrests reported.