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Man dies in suspected explosion at industrial unit

Louise Parry,Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshireand
Alex Pope,in Bedford
News imageAlex Pope/BBC The road at an industrial estate with a police car and a police van parked up. There are metal railings and warehouses behind them, and trees dotted in the distance.Alex Pope/BBC
Police and fire crews attended the incident on an industrial estate in Bedford

A man has died and three others have been injured following an incident at an industrial unit.

Bedfordshire Police was called to reports of a suspected explosion at the unit off Brunel Road in Bedford, at about 15:50 BST.

People on social media reported hearing a loud bang from nearby Priory Country Park.

Officers plan to stay on site until the investigation has been handed over to the Health and Safety Executive.

The force said an initial cordon put in place for people's safety had since been removed.

News imageAlex Pope/BBC Three police officers stand alongside a stretch of blue and white police tape, which runs across the road of the industrial estate. There are lorries parked on the road and there is a tall metal fence on the left. Alex Pope/BBC
Police will guard the scene until the Health and Safety Executive takes over

The three people who were injured were taken to hospital for treatment.

Police have asked people not to speculate about the incident, and to respect the friends and family of everyone involved.

They said roads had reopened in the area.

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