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A fire chief has condemned an attack on crews who were pelted with bottles and an ash tray when they attended a blaze in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.A fire chief has condemned an attack on crews who were pelted with bottles and an ash tray when they attended a blaze in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.
Motherwell Community Fire Station received a call about a fire in a bin chute on the 17th floor of the Dalziel tower block at 2145 BST on Thursday.Motherwell Community Fire Station received a call about a fire in a bin chute on the 17th floor of the Dalziel tower block at 2145 BST on Thursday.
But when firefighters arrived, missiles, including bottles and a heavy ash tray, were thrown at them.But when firefighters arrived, missiles, including bottles and a heavy ash tray, were thrown at them.
Deputy Area Commander Craig Shaw said he was outraged at the attack.Deputy Area Commander Craig Shaw said he was outraged at the attack.
"I am appalled that this incident has occurred," he said."I am appalled that this incident has occurred," he said.
"Firefighters have enough to contend with without being subjected to this type of mindless violence. It was only by sheer luck that one or more of my firefighters was not seriously injured". "Firefighters have enough to contend with without being subjected to this type of mindless violence. It was only by sheer luck that one or more of my firefighters was not seriously injured or killed."
He said he was working closely with local police officers who are investigating the attack. He told BBC Scotland: "It is a sad sign of the times that a very, very small minority in the community want to attack firefighters.
"We have a very difficult job to do at the best of times and to be attacked in the course of doing that job is beyond belief."
The fire commander said he was working closely with local police officers who are investigating the attack and he urged anyone with information to come forward.