Major road closed as Bedfordshire fire crews fight large warehouse blaze

ANGLIA 050223 Shefford warehouse fire
The warehouse was well alight when fire crews arrived. Credit: Beds Fire and Rescue/Biggleswade and Shefford Fire Stations.

Fire crews are tackling a large fire in a farm warehouse which has closed a main road in Bedfordshire.

Crews were called to the burning building near Beadlow Manor at 4.20am on the A507 between Clophill and Beadlow.

Crews from Shefford, Biggleswade, Kempston, Bedford and Toddington are fighting the flames.

Firefighters have been using hose reels, thermal imaging cameras, and an aerial platform.

Pictures taken from the aerial platform show the flames burning inside the building Credit: Beds Fire and Rescue/Biggleswade and Shefford Fire Stations

Police have closed the A507 between Clophill and Shefford and are asking drivers to avoid the area.

Crews still fighting the fire as the sun rose this morning Credit: Beds Fire and Rescue/Biggleswade and Shefford Fire Stations

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