Breaking news: Residents warned to stay indoors as Elstow landfill incident closes A6

Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service red fire trucks in a row.
Image: Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS)

Residents living near the Elstow Landfill Site are being urged to keep their windows and doors closed as emergency services respond to an ongoing incident.

The A6 is currently closed between the A421 and Wixams while Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue deal with the incident.

People are advised to avoid the area.

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