Residents 'jump from windows' after gas explosion engulfs Bedford flat in flames

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Witnesses described hearing an explosion before seeing an 'inferno' at the 20-storey block of flats

Witnesses reported hearing a huge explosion from a block of flats.Witnesses have described seeing residents "jump from windows" after a major gas explosion at a block of flats in Bedford.

An Emergency Assistance Centre has been set up at The John Bunyan Centre in Bedford, for people who have been evacuated and need support. "I heard the explosion from my house round the corner," said the resident, who wished to remain anonymous.

 

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This is not a high rise fire, it’s a multi dwelling unit. I assume you mean 20 units.

20 storey? Clearly 3.

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