Bonfire night is fast approaching and it won’t be long before we leave the house in a blanket of scarves to the smell of crisp leaves and smoke. It’s easy to get lost in the bursts of colour across the night’s sky and the mesmerizing fizz of a sparkler as you scrawl your name. But remember as you are admiring the spectacle with an “ooh” and an “ahh” that it’s vital you keep a safe distance. 

At 11 am on Saturday baby Thomas’s mother was driving past Leigh Fire Station when she noticed that her premature son was struggling to breathe and was starting to turn blue.
In a desperate attempt to save the baby’s life, his mother asked the fire crew for help.