00:00 [Sounds of fire and people screaming]
00:10 This footage from the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service was taken back in 2017
00:15 when crews were attacked with fireworks.
00:18 Even more recently, police and fire crews were attacked by fireworks from children in North Marine Park.
00:24 With bonfire night fast approaching, it is one of the busiest nights for the fire service
00:29 from bonfires to secondary fires needing to be put out.
00:32 The fire service told us that last year deliberate secondary fires increased in the days leading up to bonfire night
00:39 compared to just two weeks prior.
00:41 Newcastle saw a 132.1% increase in deliberate fires
00:47 and Gateshead was at the bottom of the list but still with a 60% increase.
00:52 Despite the high risk of being attacked whilst out on the job,
00:55 firefighters are still out on bonfire night helping the community.
00:59 With that high risk, we asked the people of Newcastle if they think fireworks should be banned.
01:04 Bonfire night's coming up at the moment. Do you think the fireworks should be banned?
01:08 Well, we have a dog so I would say yes very well because we have to go away.
01:12 We always have to take the dog away because of the fireworks.
01:15 But other than that, I think as long as they're organised and they're controlled, why not?
01:19 Do you think they should be banned or do you think they should carry on selling them?
01:22 I think it should be banned.
01:23 Why do you think that?
01:24 Because just how many people get burnt, they set fires.
01:27 I've got a dog, you know, I mean the dogs are terrified of them.
01:30 You know, just have like official displays where people can go to
01:34 rather than just sell them because they're just dangerous, you know.
01:37 That's my opinion anyway, it should be banned.
01:40 We're asking people a bit about fireworks. Do you think fireworks should be banned?
01:44 I don't think they should be banned but I think the noise should be.
01:50 There's no reason whatsoever for them to make such a loud noise.
01:55 It frightens animals, it frightens children.
02:01 Not necessary.
02:02 People, do you think that fireworks should be banned?
02:06 No.
02:07 I don't think they should be banned.
02:08 I think if it's at an event and people are aware like the surrounding neighbourhoods and everything
02:13 but I don't think people should be letting them off in the back gardens.
02:16 You know, especially if it's before bonfire night because that's like,
02:19 it'll scare the dogs.
02:21 Yeah, I think if it's like an event, I think that's fine
02:23 but I don't think people should be letting them off in the street.
02:25 Like it could kill someone, you know what I mean?
02:27 Because people can just go on the street, they might just buy fireworks
02:29 and just set them off in their own garden and everything
02:31 and they could be like idiots as well so no, I don't think they should be banned.
02:34 The Tyne and Wayne Fire and Rescue Service have launched their Darker Nights campaign once again.
02:41 Working alongside Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service,
02:45 fire crews are asking parents to keep an eye on their children during bonfire night this year
02:50 as many of the attacks are linked to anti-social behaviour.
02:53 The fire service also created social media posts to highlight the impacts of playing with fire
02:59 to show young people the dangers.
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