Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service

Businesses claim police never turn up when called to illegal car meets on an industrial estate.

The decision means a Band D property will pay an extra £5 a year to the fire authority from April.

Residents are urged to keep their doors and windows shut while firefighters deal with the incident.

Residents who want to return to their homes inside a police cordon are being asked to sign forms.

We take a look at why it happened and what residents can expect to see in the coming weeks.

"People are feeling really fragile and upset - they want to know more," a vicar says.

The fire service took 356 calls about incidents in eight hours, a meeting hears.

A fire service asks people to ensure their chimneys and flues are swept regularly by a professional.