Yobs who attack firefighters answering call-outs be prosecuted, a West Yorkshire fire chief has warned.

The message comes after firefighters in Bradford were attacked by vandals targeting fireworks at the crews tackling rubbish fires on three nights this week.

WYFRS fire engines have cameras installed and crews are trained to capture the best footage of culprits.

Deputy fire chief Dave Walton said: “Firefighters put their own lives at risk every single day to protect the public. To be attacked by the very people they are there to help is simply incomprehensible.

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He said people should consider how they would feel if a loved one was trapped in a fire or serious road accident and it took firefighters longer to reach them because the nearest crew had been forced to come off duty because they had been attacked.

New West Yorkshire Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dave Walton

Mr Walton said: “These attacks are completely unacceptable and we can assure you that we have a zero tolerance policy. We will do everything in our power to make sure that anyone who attacks our firefighters will be caught and prosecuted.”