Overview
- Merseyside Police detained a 14-year-old on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a third‑floor balcony fire at Knowsley Heights in Huyton, where fireworks were fired at responders.
- Firefighters used five engines and an aerial appliance to extinguish the blaze, no crew were injured, and a female police officer sustained a minor leg injury during the incident.
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said all engines carry CCTV and the footage will be shared with police to identify those who attacked emergency workers.
- West Midlands Police reported 21 arrests in Birmingham linked to Bonfire Night disorder, using Section 60 stop‑and‑search powers and seizing weapons and fireworks from suspects aged 14 to 25.
- Greater Manchester recorded 350 fireworks‑related calls (up from 203 in 2024), more than 2,000 emergency calls overall, 216 fire service incidents and 143 fireworks seized, with dispersal orders issued in several hotspots.