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A fire has broken out at Bedford's North Wing Hospital. We're on the scene and will bring you regular updates as we have them...
Emergency Services are searching the River Great Ouse near the Swan Hotel.
Emergency services are currently "searching the river" along Bedford's Embankment. Bedfordshire Police, Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue, East Anglia Ambulances and the East Anglian...
Photo credit: Wioletta Wysocka
Bedfordshire Fire Service say the fire at Six's nightclub on Lurke Street started in an air conditioning unit in the roof of the building. Four pumps were called to the scene...
Beds Fire and Rescue
Redwood Grove near Elstow Road is closed and all emergency services are in attendance following a major incident this morning. An eyewitness said there had been a loud explosion...
The flats at Redwood Grove, Bedford, following a major gas explosion. Image: Twitter/BFRS
The Bedford community, council, Red Cross volunteers and local MP have all rallied to support residents who have been affected by the major gas explosion at Redwood Grove this...
Bedford Fire and Rescue Bedford North Wing Fire
What started as a "small fire" at Bedford's 'North Wing' Hospital last night, turned into a major emergency with over 60 firefighters from Bedford, Kempston, Potton, Luton and...
A fire has broken out in fields in Renhold and drivers are being advised to avoid the area as roads into the village have been closed. Allison Prior shared her video of the blaze...
Fire crews have attended a stubble fire in fields in Renhold, which began at around 2pm today (Tuesday). Two firefighters and a police officer were hospitalised suffering...
Slade Walk fire
Four fire crews are currently battling a blaze on Slade Walk, off Clapham Road, to prevent it spreading to a nearby three-storey property. Drivers are advised to avoid Clapham Road...
Two people have been hospitalised following this morning's explosion at a block of flats at Redwood Grove off Elstow Raod this morning (Monday). One has been taken to...
Harpur Street Fire, Bedford 5 November Image Dave Greener
People are being asked to avoid Harpur Street while Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue tackle a fire at a building there. This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information...
Beds Fire and Rescue
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service are currently working to rescue a driver who has become trapped in their car after an accident at Clapham Sainsbury's...