Action must be taken to stop bonfires that affect communities in North Liverpool, according to a veteran councillor.
For the past decade, emergency services led by Merseyside Police have staged Operation Banger across the Halloween and Bonfire period in October and November to ensure celebrations are as safe as possible. Representatives from the police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service reported to Liverpool Council ’s neighbourhoods committee last night on how this year’s operation went.
However, concerns were raised about the impact of bonfires in Kirkdale by Cllr Joe Hanson, ward member and committee chair. The fire service said that 88 deliberate fires were set between October 19th and November 6, a reduction of almost 20%.
