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9 November 2026
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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS)

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue urge “stay indoors” as they tackle Bedford road blocked by fallen tree

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) are urging people to "stay indoors" as winds from storm Eunice pick up across the area. Crews are also getting calls to deal with fallen debris...
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Cannabis plants seized in Boxing Day Vulcan Street house fire

Residents in Vulcan Street “nervously” wished each other a Merry Christmas while fire crews tackled a blaze just before midnight on Christmas Day. Four fire engines, with crews from Bedford...
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Beds Fire and Rescue Service: ‘think twice before letting off fireworks in your garden’

As Bonfire Night approaches, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) is working with local partners and emergency services to help keep the Borough's residents safe. They are reminding...
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Communities rally together as Bedford battles floods

Bedford Borough communities have rallied round to help neighbours and strangers alike, as flooding swept through the town and villages after heavy rainfall began...
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Carlton Harrold Bridge flood

WATCH: Harrold Fire Station’s incredible drone footage of village floods

Harrold Community Fire Station's drone training this week created an incredible opportunity to film the flooded bridge in the village...
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BLFRS Poppy VE day

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service create VE Day tribute

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have created a unique tribute to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day.To mark the historic milestone...
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Slade Walk fire

Breaking news: Clapham Road closed as four fire crews battle Slade Walk blaze

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...
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Don't Light Bonfires

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue ask “please don’t light bonfires”

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a plea asking anyone using the Easter weekend to tidy their gardens to not light any bonfires. Highlighting the pressures on the...
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Fire recruits

New on-call trainee firefighters for Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (BFRS) On-Call Firefighter trainee programme has welcomed five new recruits. After a selection process...
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Twinwoods Business Park reopens following fire but three buildings completely destroyed

Twinwoods Business Park near Bedford has now reopened following the huge blaze that began on Friday (1 November), completely destroying three buildings.
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