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Cleat Hill explosion costs reach £1m as residents demand answers

The financial cost of the fatal house explosion in Cleat Hill, Bedford, has now reached almost £1 million, with local authorities, emergency services, and residents still dealing with...

Bedfordshire Fire Authority defends reappointment of chief fire officer

Bedfordshire Fire Authority said consistency in leadership was key when questioned about the chief fire officer’s re-appointment in October. During yesterday’s Executive Meeting...

WATCH: Bedford on-call firefighters ready to help anyone in need at a moment’s notice

Ready to help at a moment's notice whenever anyone needs them, on-call firefighters at Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) are a vital part of the county's emergency response...

Health and Safety Executive joins investigation into Cleat Hill explosion

The Bedford Independent has learned that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety, has been asked to join a police investigation...

Cleat Hill homes still out of bounds after explosion

Bedford Borough Council has said it will no longer be able to allow visits to homes evacuated after an explosion in Cleat Hill at the weekend due to safety concerns but that they hope to "resolve...

999 staff verbally abused during Bedfordshire’s “biblical floods” last month

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service control room staff received verbal abuse while answering emergency calls during last month’s flooding, a meeting heard. At the height of the floods, 356...

Breaking news: Gas main line hit by workers on Manton Lane – people told to stay indoors

Workers at the Bedford Greenacre School building site on Manton Lane have damaged a gas mainline, and businesses have been told to keep their windows open to prevent gas buildup...

Homes around Cleat Hill evacuated after explosion

Bedfordshire Police have evacuated homes around Cleat Hill, Bedford after an explosion at a home in the area yesterday (Saturday). A man died and a woman was seriously injured in the...

Man dies after Cleat Hill explosion and house fire

A man died this morning after an explosion and fire at a house in Bedford this morning (Saturday). A second person was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries. Emergency...

Roads closed and homes evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze

The Kimbolton Road and Wentworth Drive junction with Cleat Hill and the junction at Bedford Road and Graze Hill are closed and some homes have been evacuated while firefighters tackle with...

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