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Man dead and three others in hospital after explosion that ‘sounded like a bomb’

Police responded to reports of a ?suspected explosion? on Brunel Road in Bedford on Thursday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Brunel Road in Bedford yesterday afternoon as a fire ripped through an industrial unit (Picture: Google Maps)

A man has died and three others have been injured after an explosion on an industrial estate.

Emergency services were called to Brunel Road in Bedford yesterday afternoon as a fire ripped through an industrial unit.

Residents said it sounded like a ‘bomb going off’ while another said they ‘thought it was a shooting’.

Louise Church said: ‘It did sound like an explosion of some sort, followed by the sound of lots of debris falling.’

Bedfordshire Police said: ‘One man died at the scene and three others have been taken to hospital to receive medical treatment.

‘An initial corden was put in place following reports of a suspected explosion for the safety of the public, which has now also been stood down.

‘Officers will remain on site until the investigation is handed over to the Health and Safety Executive in due course.

‘We ask everyone to respect the family and friends of everyone involved and not to speculate on this post.’

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