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9 November 2026
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Firefighters tackle field fire in Cranfield and urge motorists to avoid the area

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue (BFRS) has urged motorists to avoid the area while they deal with a large field fire in Cranfield. The blaze is in an area covering 800m x 800m of...
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Watch: Roads into Renhold closed to traffic as fire crews battle blaze in fields

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...
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Fire an smoke from Sainsbury's Kempston

Kempston Sainsbury’s signage damaged by fire

Bedfordshire Fire crews were in attendance at Sainsbury's in the Saxon Centre, Kempston on Monday (4 July) after a fire broke out. The store signage and part of the fascia was...
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Police confirm one dead and others unaccounted for following Redwood Grove gas explosion

Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that at least one person has died following today’s explosion at Redwood Grove. In a statement, they also said that some people remain...
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The flats at Redwood Grove, Bedford, following a major gas explosion. Image: Twitter/BFRS

Community rallies round victims of Redwood Grove fire

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...
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Fire crews tackle the blaze at flat on Redwood Grove

Two hospitalised following explosion at Redwood Grove flats

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...
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Breaking news: Emergency services in attendance at “major incident” at Redwood Grove

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...
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Harpur Street Fire, Bedford 5 November Image Dave Greener

Breaking News: Fire closes Harpur Street

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...
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Bedford Hospital North Wing Image: Jon Pauling

‘Burnt out wreck’ of North Wing dragging down the area, meeting told

The ‘burnt-out wreck’ of Shires House at Bedford Hospital’s North Wing is ‘grim’ and is dragging the whole area down, a meeting was told. Bedford Borough Council’s...
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Woman rescued from bungalow fire at Harris Close, Kempston

A woman has been taken to hospital this morning (Monday) after she was rescued by fire crews from a burning bungalow in Kempston...
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