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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS)

Fire crews tackle car fire outside QD on Greyfriars

There were dramatic scenes in Bedford town this afternoon after a car caught fire outside QD on Greyfriars, and local man David Wright managed to capture the action. In a public post on...
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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service taking on board recommendations after death of firefighter

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) is using a “disturbing” review of the London Fire Brigade to continue to improve, a meeting heard. Chief fire officer, Andrew Hopkinson...
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Body found in river along Bedford’s Embankment

Bedfordshire Police have confirmed a woman's body has been found in the river along Bedford's Embankment this morning (Tuesday). Police were called to the River Great Ouse around 7:30am...
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Breaking news: Specialist police negotiators at ‘large-scale’ incident in Bedford

A 'large-scale' police incident' involving specialist police negotiators has seen flats evacuated at Bury Court and roads around the area closed. Specialist police negotiators are...
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Daubeney Academy closed and students sent home as fire breaks out

Students have been sent home from Daubney School after Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue (BFRS) were called to a fire at the Kempston School. A statement on the school's Twitter page...
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Large fire breaks out at former Robert Bruce Middle School

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service say they're tackling a "large fire" at the derelict Robert Bruce Middle School in Kempston. People are being advised to avoid the area to allow...
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Redwood Grove explosion a “deliberate act” of arson

Bedfordshire Police say the Redwood Grove explosion in July was a deliberate act of arson by the only person to have died in the blaze. Reena James, 42, died in the incident...
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Fire fighter tackling grass field wild fire

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue issue warnings after field fires in Wyboston and Great Denham

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) has issued a warning to Bedordians after tackling several wildfires in the last few weeks, including one in Great Denham and another in Wyboston...
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Fire and Rescue Service issues water warning to parents and children

Following a number of water-related incidents around the county in recent weeks, including the tragic death of a teenager from Bedford, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS)...
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Police reassure residents about Redwood Grove ‘bomb’ rumours

Bedfordshire Police has explicitly addressed rumours and speculation circulating on social media around the cause of the fatal explosion at Redwood Grove on Monday 4 July. In a post on...
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