Fire & Rescue

All the latest fire and rescue news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

The Bedford Independent was founded to provide the people of Bedford Borough with a modern news desk that would give them easy access to genuine and unbiased Bedford news. We are independent in ownership and opinion.

Our mission is to inform and inspire the people of Bedford. To do this we will work hard to bring them the news that matters to them from our town centre to the most rural of the Borough’s villages.

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Don’t let the flames of passion get carried away this Valentine’s Day

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service are warning couples not to let the flames of passion get carried away this Valentine's Day and blow out any candles before letting...

Fight the Fire with Bedford Firefighters

2019 has brought about a fresh call from Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue (BFRS) for more women and ethnic minority groups to become whole time Firefighters...

Fire at Bedford’s North Wing Hospital

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...

Crash at Clapham Sainsbury’s leaves driver trapped

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...

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is effective but needs improvement

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) has been told it is effective at keeping people safe from fire and other emergencies, but it needs to become more affordable and reduce...

Shocking video shows importance of Christmas fire safety

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) have released a shocking video to remind people to keep safety at the top of their Christmas list. The video shows how a fire caused by faulty...

Don’t let a counterfeit gifts ruin your Christmas

It's always a great idea to look for a bargain when buying gifts. But Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service are warning Bedfordians not to take risks with their loved one's safety when trying to make Christmas present savings.

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