Boys Injured As Bonfire Containing Gas Canisters Blows Up
Firefighters were verbally abused and threatened with violence as they tried to tackle an out-of-control bonfire containing gas canisters.
Moments later, two boys were injured when the bonfire in Stenhousemuir flared up in their faces.
The crew, from Larbert, provided first aid for the injured youths before paramedics arrived, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said.
One of the casualties had to be taken to hospital for further treatment.
The incident, at a park opposite Southview, happened just before 7pm on Thursday.
Watch manager Graham Cuthil said: It's hard when your crew are being threatened and abused for trying to do their job and keep people safe.
This bonfire was clearly unsafe, which was sadly proven as the two young lads received burns to their faces before we could get to work and extinguish it.''
It was one of more than 600 incidents attended by firefighters across Scotland on Guy Fawkes Night, around half of which were bonfires.