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Emergency crews were pelted with fireworks while attending a blaze at a high-rise block in Merseyside on Wednesday (November 5). A police investigation will now be launched after the fire service were targeted on Primrose Drive in the Huyton area. They were called to reports that a tower block was on fire. One video shared on social media showed a firework being shot in the direction of a firefighter near to where a small bonfire was lit, the ECHO reports. A teenager was injured after being struck by a firework and is being treated by paramedics. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE A statement from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are currently in attendance at an incident on Primrose Drive, Huyton. Crews were alerted at 18.57 and on scene at 19.04. Five fire engines and an aerial appliance are on scene. "Crews arrived to find a balcony fire on the third floor of a high-rise building. Firefighters quickly gained entry to the property and extinguished the fire using a main jet and a hose reel jet. "While in attendance, fire crews were targeted and attacked with fireworks. A teenager at the scene sustained an injury caused by a firework and is being treated by the North West Ambulance Service. "Thankfully, none of the firefighters were injured during the incident. However, MFRS is urging people to respect emergency service workers this evening. Fire crews are out protecting our communities and do not deserve to be attacked. "All fire engines are equipped with CCTV, and the footage will be shared with Merseyside Police to assist with their investigation." --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
