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Fire crews tackle warehouse blaze Fire crews tackle warehouse blaze
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Thirty firefighters are tackling a large fire at a car parts warehouse in Bedfordshire. Thirty firefighters have been tackling a large fire at a car parts warehouse in Bedfordshire.
It broke out at FAI Automotive PLC on the Chiltern Trading Estate in Leighton Buzzard shortly after 1630 GMT.It broke out at FAI Automotive PLC on the Chiltern Trading Estate in Leighton Buzzard shortly after 1630 GMT.
Ten fire engines from across the county are at the scene and the warehouse has been cordoned off. Ten fire engines from across the county were called to the scene and the warehouse was cordoned off.
A number of people living close to the industrial estate have been evacuated from their homes amid fears the smoke may contain particles of asbestos. A number of people living close to the industrial estate were evacuated from their homes amid fears the smoke may contain particles of asbestos.
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Police say they are staying with relatives. Police said they were staying with relatives.
Some roads have also been closed in the immediate vicinity of the blaze and motorists are being told to avoid the area. Some roads were closed in the immediate vicinity of the blaze and motorists were told to avoid the area.
Those not evacuated from their homes but living close to the scene have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed for now and overnight. Those not evacuated from their homes but living close to the scene were advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
Fire crews were alerted by an automatic fire alarm.Fire crews were alerted by an automatic fire alarm.