UPDATE: A spokesperson has just confirmed Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue resources have now left the scene and the road has been reopened.
Fire crews were on the scene to investigate “a smell of burning within a property.”
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People are being asked to avoid Harpur Street while Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue tackle a fire at a building there.
A spokesperson for the service said: “Please avoid the area as we have a large number of resources on scene.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
