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Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Burning waste site demolished as fire continues
A building used to temporarily store waste is being demolished as firefighters continue to tackle a blaze that started there on Friday. The main structure at Elstow Waste Transfer Site near Bedford has been burning since 21:00 BST on Friday. As a result Bedford Borough Council paused collecting green bin waste, and now Central Bedfordshire Council has warned its recycling collection could also suffer some delays. Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service said "good progress is being made" tackling the fire. Residents of Wixams and Wilstead were advised by firefighters to keep windows and doors shut due to smoke drifting into the area. Smoke has also been visible on the A6 between Wixams, and the A421, which has also been hit with a repeat of last year's flooding this week. Central Bedfordshire Council asked residents with missed recycling collections on Tuesday to leave their bins out, as crews were expected to arrive on Wednesday. Bulky waste bookings and access to the Thorn Turn Household Waste Recycling Centre, both previously suspended, also resumed on Wednesday. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'Controlled burn' strategy at waste site fire Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Bedford Borough Council Central Bedfordshire Council
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Motorway delays caused by lorry fire
Drivers were warned to expect delays after a lorry caught fire on a motorway. Traffic reporting service Inrix said two lanes were closed heading southbound on the M1 between junction 11 for Dunstable and junction 10 for Luton Airport. According to the AA's live traffic map, the incident was first reported at about 05:00 BST and smoke was blowing across the carriageway. National Highways told drivers to expect disruption to continue until 08:30 BST. Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue has been approached for comment. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
M1 delays in Bedfordshire caused by lorry fire near Luton
Drivers were warned to expect delays after a lorry caught fire on a reporting service Inrix said two lanes were closed heading southbound on the M1 between junction 11 for Dunstable and junction 10 for Luton to the AA's live traffic map, the incident was first reported at about 05:00 BST and smoke was blowing across the Highways told drivers to expect disruption to continue until 08:30 BST. Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue has been approached for comment. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
