IT was a busy night for emergency services across the district as Bonfire Night got underway. 

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said more than 260 calls were received and crews had attended nearly 235 incidents by 10.30pm. 

There was a "handful of antisocial incidents", they said.

In Bradford, officers were called to reports of fireworks being thrown at an ambulance which was attending a call.

SO 7298 Mohammed said it had been an "eventful night".

"Vehicle stopped, males detained & found with fireworks. Reported for offences. Luckily no one injured," he said.

These were some of the "many fireworks" seized in Bradford West, he added.

He and a colleague also attended a report of fireworks being thrown at passing motorists.

"On arrival youths decide to throw an egg on the police vehicle. When has it been okay to target emergency vehicles? Absolutely no need," he said.

Many people across Bradford reported fireworks being thrown at cars - one resident said a firework was thrown at their car in Clayton Road as they drove past a back alley.

There were also reports of people hurling fireworks at passing cars in Great Horton Road.

One T&A reader said it sounded like a "war zone" and they'd had fireworks aimed at their parked cars in Clayton Heights.

Another said: "Idiots throwing them at cars in Haworth Road too. After 11pm and still going off - beyond a joke."

Firefighters in Fairweather Green had an incident where a firework was thrown at their engine in Girlington. 

Watch Commander Michael Rhodes, from Keighley fire station, said it had been a busy, with firefighters out all night mainly dealing with fires in the open. 

He said: "There were little spates of antisocial behaviour, but there was no injuries.

"It was what you expect for Bonfire Night. Any sort of antisocial behaviour that was reported, the police were there to deal with it."

Dave Walton, Deputy Chief Fire Officer at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said 'well done' to all those working.

"A busy night by any measure," he said. 

"To the mindless minority who are intent on causing harm and disruption to the peaceful enjoyment of others - I have few words, you bring shame upon yourselves. Your communities deserve better."