Firefighters enjoyed a peaceful Bonfire Night as hundreds safely watched fireworks displays across the county.

Oxfordshire's fire crews answered just seven emergency calls between November 3 and 5 - compared to 15 during the same period last year.

Two of the callouts were for fireworks posted through letterboxes, three were for out-of-control bonfires, while there was one false alarm and a report of a box of fireworks set ablaze.

Fire crews believe the public responded to warnings and advice about how to enjoy the festivities safely.

The ambulance service reported no injuries caused by fireworks or bonfires.

Fire service spokesman Mike Bingham said it only received two emergency calls related to fireworks or bonfires on November 5.

"Both were very minor incidents with no injuries," he said.

"In Oxfordshire, we are particularly pro-active with fire risk reduction education. We have a dedicated website www.365alive.co.uk that was launched as part of our 365 Alive campaign aimed at saving lives and educating Oxfordshire residents over the next 10 years.

"The Oxford Mail worked with firefighters last week to create a video on their own website.

"This also helped to highlight the risks associated with the use of fireworks.

"The result of all this activity has meant that, thankfully, it was a very quiet Bonfire Night for the emergency services in Oxfordshire."

On Saturday crews tackled a firework shoved through the letterbox at the Black Bull pub, in Kidlington, while in Banbury they dealt with a firework put through a letterbox and an out-of-control bonfire.

Crews were called to extinguish bonfires at SS Mary and John churchyard, in Cowley Road, Oxford, and Bellinger Way, in Kidlington.

On Bonfire Night a call to Bodicote, near Banbury, at 7.30pm proved a false alarm, while at 2.15am fire crews were alerted to Carfax in Oxford to reports of a box of fireworks on fire.

When they arrived the fire was out.