"We've lost it": Bonfire Night in 'f****** Gotham City' where firefighters face 'pack of wolves'

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Last night, a firework was shot at Salford firefighters hosing down a car fire. It exploded just 20 yards in front of them. Then, as if it was nothing, they turned around and focused again on dowsing the Audi — or what was left of it.

The car was smouldering on Liverpool Street, and was reportedly packed full of fireworks to make the perilous situation even more dangerous.

The fire had already claimed much of the hatchback when Salford’s white watch arrived, and their watch officer instructed his firefighters: “We’ve lost it now.” READ MORE: Explosions heard as car engulfed in flames before emergency crews attacked Their job was damage limitation, and the car was no longer a threat to public safety only minutes after the blue lights arrived.

The firefighters couldn’t be sure what was inside; one had his suspicions ‘an accelerant’ had been poured over the interior.