A major incident has been declared after an “explosion” at a block of flats in Bedford.
Emergency services are tackling the blaze at flats in the Redwood Grove area of the town.
Witness Alex Feltham said he heard “a large boom” at about 9.30am “and the roof of the block of flats had been destroyed”. He said the flames spread quickly.
It is not yet known if anyone was hurt, but Bedfordshire Police has asked people to avoid the area.
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