AROUND 30 yobs threw bricks and wood at firefighters as they tried to tackle a blaze started by the youths.

Firecrews were called to the Daneshouse area of Burnley at 9.30pm on Friday after teens set fire to a pile of rubbish.

When the arrived the large gang set upon the engine and crew, hurling missiles at those who had stepped out of the vehicle.

Police had to be called before the crew were able to put out the fire.

Crew manager Steven Hartley said: "This is incredibly dangerous behaviour and makes it very difficult for us to do our job.

"Fortunately no one was hurt but we wasted precious man power by having to use one of the firemen as a look out so that he could warn colleagues if something was about to be thrown."