Police chiefs have warned that more deaths are likely to be reported in the coming days as emergency services continue to investigate the scene. Two people were seriously injured and a firefighter suffered smoke inhalation after a gas explosion caused an “inferno” to engulf a property in Redwood Grove on Monday. Chief Constable John Murphy of Bedfordshire Police said: “We are very sorry to hear that at least one person has died as a result of the explosion. “There is a possibility that more deaths will be discovered in the coming days as we continue to investigate the scene and several people, as my colleague from the fire service identified, were also injured today.” Firefighters at the scene of the fire in Redwood Grove, Bedford (PA wire) Chris Bigland, deputy chief fire officer for Bedfordshire Police, added: “The gas was not connected to the building. There may have been gas cylinders used for heating or cooking. “It could have been a camping stove with the fuel crisis and all. We can’t rule it out – we just don’t know.” Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue earlier described the fire as a “major incident”, while a local resident said he saw a person jump from a second-floor window to escape the burning building. Adam Fisher, a 37-year-old salesman whose office is nearby, said he heard a “huge explosion” before witnessing “an inferno” at the scene and people screaming. “There was a huge bang – everyone went to our work car park to see what was going on,” he said. “Our building is next to the apartment complex – immediately an inferno (was) visible, a huge cloud of smoke billowing, people screaming and people frantically calling for emergency services.” The nearby Shackleton Primary School was also evacuated as a result of the fire (REUTERS) Another resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said they saw a person jump from a second-floor window to escape the burning building. “I heard the explosion from my house around the corner,” they said. “I walked into town and saw the flames and I also saw someone jump out of a second story window while the flames were raging.” Emergency services yesterday urged nearby residents to stay indoors and keep their windows closed. An EEAS spokesman said: “We were called at 9.33am. on Monday to a major apartment building fire in Redwood Grove, Bedford. There have been reports of residents jumping out of windows to escape the fire (PA wire) “Three ambulances, the hazardous area response team, a tactical commander, three operations officers and the Magpas Air Ambulance were sent to the scene. “One person was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital for treatment for leg injuries, while two people, one of whom was a firefighter, were taken to Bedford Hospital in the South Wing with smoke inhalation.” Nearby Shackleton Primary School was evacuated as a result of the fire, with headteacher Andy George saying in a statement: “Following the fire in the Redwood Grove area of ​​Bedford earlier today, pupils at Shackleton Primary were sent home due to the proximity of the school. the happening. “All the children are safe and the school is co-operating with the emergency services.”