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Luton Council calls for fire services to be given legal say in major developments after Grenfell

October 20, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Council calls for fire services to be given legal say in major developments after Grenfell

Luton Council is demanding the Government change national planning rules to make fire services statutory consultees on all major developments — a move councillors say is vital to prevent another disaster like the Grenfell Tower […]

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Luton blaze photos released to show shut doors can save lives in a fire

November 10, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton blaze photos released to show shut doors can save lives in a fire

The fire service is reminding residents of the importance of closing doors in your home following the release of dramatic pictures following a fire in Luton.   Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) praised the […]

The Luton Airport car park fire on October 10 2023
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Sprinklers could have delayed spread of major Luton Airport car park blaze – report finds

October 10, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Sprinklers could have delayed spread of major Luton Airport car park blaze – report finds

A report published on the one year anniversary of the major fire that damaged 1,352 vehicles and partially collapsed a Luton Airport car park has shown that a suitable sprinkler system may have delayed the […]

Firefighters at the Luton Hoo. Picture: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Firefighters test out complex blaze response at Luton Hoo stables

September 4, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Firefighters test out complex blaze response at Luton Hoo stables

Luton Hoo played host to a cross-border training exercise to test fire service response to a complex building fire. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service organised the training opportunity, which saw about 50 operational colleagues including […]

The fire damage to Luton Airport's Terminal 2 car park
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Airport car park fire: Investigation launched amid praise for emergency response

October 11, 2023 Newsdesk Comments Off on Airport car park fire: Investigation launched amid praise for emergency response

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that an investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the inferno that ripped through a Luton Airport car park and caused a ‘significant structural collapse’, that […]

A fire raging at the Luton Airport Terminal 2 car park
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Fire causes ‘significant structural collapse’ of Luton Airport car park as flights suspended

October 10, 2023 Newsdesk 1

Flights have been suspended until 3pm (on Wednesday October 11) and access to Luton Airport remains severely restricted after a large fire ripped through a multi-storey car park overnight, causing a ‘significant structural collapse’. Bedfordshire […]

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    January 21, 2026 1
    “It’s about putting Luton on the map, really making this venue a live music staple,” says Ben Barry. “I hate to use the phrase: use it or lose it — but that is where we [...]
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