FIREFIGHTER Stephen Coote was attacked by bricks thrown by a gang of 12 teenagers as he helped put out blazing bins at Walkden High School.
The youths had set seven bins alight around the building, off Birch Road.
Firefighter Coote escaped injury in the incident, which happened just after 2.30am today.
Sub Officer Paul Norris from Farnworth Fire Station said: "Unfortunately it is not rare to find gangs of youths on the streets of Walkden at that time of the morning. We called the police, who are now investigating.
"Firefighters never know what to expect when they go out on a job."
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