Beds Fire and Rescue

Official Twitter account for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, making Bedfordshire safer. This page is not monitored 24/7. In an emergency, dial 999.

[Beds Fire and Rescue @BedsFire]

🚒 Crews in attendance 🚒

Crews are currently attending an incident in Arenson Way, Houghton Regis.

Please avoid the area.

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A fire investigation will take place to establish the cause.

Road closures remain in place and people are advised to continue avoiding the area where possible.

A nearby petrol station was unaffected by the fire. (3/3)

[Beds Fire and Rescue @BedsFire]

🚨 INCIDENT 🚨

Crews are in attendance at a fire in High Street, Luton. Please avoid the area. Residents in the immediate vicinity are advised to close their windows and doors owing to the smoke.

[Beds Fire and Rescue @BedsFire]

Crews remain on scene carrying out damping down operations and are likely to be in attendance for some time.

A total of seven appliances attended, including crews from Kempston, Leighton Buzzard, Luton and Stopsley fire stations. (2/3)

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Update – 00:10am Saturday 4 April

The incident on Duck Mill Lane has now concluded, and crews have left the scene.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

[Beds Fire and Rescue @BedsFire]

🚒 Crews in attendance 🚒

Crews are currently attending an incident in Duckmill Lane, Bedford.

Please avoid the area.

[Beds Fire and Rescue @BedsFire]

🚒 Crews in attendance 🚒

Crews are currently attending an incident in Duckmill Lane, Bedford.

Please avoid the area.

[National Highways: East @HighwaysEAST]

@LDNLutonAirport @BedsFire Traffic released on the #M1 northbound between J10 @LDNLutonAirport and J11 however, 1 (of 4) lanes remains closed along with a lane closure on J11 exit slip road.

Nearside barrier damage confirmed.

Delays on approach.

[Beds Fire and Rescue @BedsFire]

🚒 Crews are currently attending an incident in Bedford Road, Houghton Regis.

🪟Local residents are advised to close windows and doors.

⛔️The road is closed at both ends, please avoid the area.

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Crews will reinspect the site throughout the day.

A fire investigation will be carried out alongside Nissan and Bedfordshire Police. (2/2)

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Crews are currently attending an incident in the Nissan Technical Centre, Cranfield.

Please avoid the area, and nearby residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed.

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Update - Saturday 10 January, 11am
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have monitored the situation overnight at the Nissan Technical Centre, and we can confirm that the fire has been extinguished. (1/2)

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Crews are currently attending an incident on Crawley Road, Ridgmont.

The road is currently closed and traffic is advised to please avoid the area.

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Update - 20:50

Residents who were advised to leave their properties can now return.

When returning to Bushell Close and Billington Road, please report to a member of Befordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Thank you for your patience and support.

[Beds Fire and Rescue @BedsFire]

Crews are currently attending an incident near Bushell Close and Billington Road in Leighton Buzzard.

The roads are currently closed and traffic is advised to avoid the area.

Residents nearby are advised to keep windows and doors closed.

[Beds Fire and Rescue @BedsFire]

Road Closure 🚗
Due to a multiple vehicle collision, the A6, Paula Radcliffe Way Northbound has been closed.

Please avoid the area.

We will update once the road has been opened.

[Met Office @metoffice]

Storm Claudia has arrived and a yellow rain warning is now in force across much of central/southern England and Wales ⚠️

Take care if you are about to travel as flooding and disruption are possible

Amber warnings will also come into force later today as the rain turns heavier

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The @metoffice have issued a 'yellow severe weather warning'. Storm Benjamin is on it's way. This storm has the potential for localised flooding.

Keep an eye on weather reports and sign up to receive flood warnings.

https://t.co/Dp1JwpUwVm

[Beds Fire and Rescue @BedsFire]

@metoffice has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for Bedfordshire for rain and wind from this evening (Wednesday 22 Oct) and tomorrow (Thursday 23 Oct).

⚠️Be prepared

❗️Please take extra care when travelling as winds and rain may cause disruption and surface water flooding.