Several firefighters were attacked while dealing with more than 330 bonfires on Monday night.

Crews responded to 338 bonfires across Scotland between 5pm and 10pm.

Control rooms also dealt with more than 723 calls from the public.

Several firefighters were attacked but none were seriously injured.

Police in Glasgow said officers had responded to numerous incidents of lit fireworks being thrown at residents and emergency service workers.

One of the most serious incidents police said officers were called out to was at Herriet Street and Albert Drive in Pollokshields.

They responded to reports of a group of between 30 and 40 young people, wearing masks and setting off fireworks indiscriminately, which caused damage to windows and struck passing cars.

When officers arrived the youths threw fireworks and other objects at them.

Specialist national public order officers were deployed to help disperse the group and a 17-year-old boy will be reported to the procurator fiscal in connection with the incident.

One southsider shared footage on Twitter of the explosives being let off by "big, big groups of young men" in balaclavas in a street filled with tenements and parked cars.

He claimed he and his neighbours called Police Scotland several times for help but were told officers were "overwhelmed" by the number of issues they were being asked to deal with.

Chief inspector Ross Allan, area commander for Glasgow South East, said: "Much of the disorder appears to have been pre-planned and I cannot stress strongly enough that this sort of disorder is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

"It is fortunate that no officers or members of the public were injured, although I am aware residents were distressed and upset by the disorder.

"Despite the extensive planning and local engagement undertaken in advance of Halloween and Bonfire Night it is extremely disappointing that there are people who are reckless enough to set off what appears to be professional or industrial fireworks in the vicinity of houses.

"We will be carrying out investigations into who sold these.

"Our inquiries to identify those involved are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who was in the area and witnessed the actions to get in touch with Police Scotland."

He added: "The foolish actions of those responsible could have had much more serious consequences."

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service assistant chief officer Lewis Ramsay praised crews for their bravery and efforts.

He added: "Bonfire Night is typically the service's busiest night of the year, but in addition to numerous bonfires firefighters continue to respond to the full range of emergencies we face on a daily basis.

"Our frontline crews and operations control personnel are extremely dedicated and I would like to pay tribute to their professionalism, skill and hard work which enabled them to help protect communities across the country."