Bonfire night: Increase in filmed attacks on firefighters

In Ruthin, Denbighshire, Ernest Martin, 77, wants to see more regulation around fireworks.

“Last night the cat was running across the living room, it was strange,” he said.

“We keep him in because of the fireworks. We don’t have much trouble in Denbigh anyway, we have the youngsters who want to be a bit stupid but otherwise it’s OK.”

While James Watt, 25, from Cardiff, said he enjoyed Bonfire Night but worried about the impact on animals.

“My cat can get a bit timid, especially when the explosions are going on quite loudly,” he said.

Mary Slater, 84, said, while her dog doe not mind fireworks going off, her son’s dog was “absolutely terrified”.

The Welsh government said it condemns “in the strongest terms attacks on members of the emergency services at any time of the year.”

“Firefighters should be able to serve the public without fear of being attacked while on duty,” it added.