Monday 18 August 2025
Details of incidents attended by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
At 9.19am on Monday (18), a crew from Dunstable were called to a small vehicle fire in Common Road, Kensworth.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel to extinguish the fire.
The cause of the fire was accidental.
At 12.20pm on Monday (18), crews from Luton were called to a bin store fire in Arden Place, Luton.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a covering jet, a safety jet, a hose reel and thermal imaging cameras to extinguish the fire.
The cause of the fire was accidental.
At 1.53pm on Monday (18), crews from Luton were called to a small bin fire in Bradgers Hill, Luton.
Firefighters used positive pressure ventilation (PPV) to clear the smoke as the fire had been extinguished when they arrived.
The cause of the fire was accidental.
At 3.36pm on Monday (18), a crew from Harrold were called to a fire inside a rubbish lorry in Airfield Road, Podington.
Firefighters used a high pressure hose reel jet to dampen down the area.
The cause of the fire was accidental.
At 4.17pm on Monday (18), crews from Kempston and Bedford were called to a road traffic collision involving two cars in Kimbolton Road, Bedford.
Firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to remove the roof of one car.
At 5.09pm on Monday (18), a crew from Dunstable were called to a small fire in a woodland area in Aspley Heath.
Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the fire.
The cause of the fire was deliberate.
At 5.28pm on Monday (18), a crew from Kempston were called to rescue a kitten that was stuck behind a car dashboard in Linnet Way, Bedford.
Firefighters used small tools to rescue the kitten.
At 7.30pm on Monday (18), crew from Potton were called to a fire in Deepdale, Potton.
Firefighters used a backpack sprayer to extinguish the fire.
The cause of the fire was deliberate.
At 7.30pm on Monday (18), a crew from Luton were called to a garden fire involving garden waste in Bradley Road, Luton.
Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the fire.
The cause of the fire was accidental.
At 11pm on Monday (18), a crew from Dunstable were called to a small fire in Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton.
Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the fire.
The cause of the fire was deliberate.