Emergency services are warning people to stay indoors and keep their windows and doors closed. Images from the scene show an apartment building on fire. A spokesman for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently attending a large gas explosion in Redwood Grove, Bedford. “There are currently six appliances, two water tankers, one incident command unit on scene. Avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed.” Read more: Man seriously injured in Burnley house explosion Woman found dead after Birmingham house destroyed by gas explosion Adam Fisher told the PA news agency: “A huge explosion [was] heard – everyone went to our work parking lot to see what was going on. “Our building is next to the apartment complex – immediately (there was) an inferno visible, a huge cloud of smoke billowing, people screaming and people frantically calling for emergency services.” Bedfordshire Police tweeted: “We have been made aware of an incident this morning in Redwood Grove, Bedford. All emergency services are aware and present. “We will release further information as we have it, but ask people to avoid the area for now.”
