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Bicester Motion Fire Claims Three Lives, Including Two Firefighters

An unexplained death investigation is underway after a devastating blaze at the former RAF base, with two firefighters hospitalized and the cause still unknown.

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Overview

  • The fire broke out at Bicester Motion, a motoring and aviation hub in Oxfordshire, on May 15 at 6:39 PM, prompting the deployment of ten fire crews.
  • Two firefighters, Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, along with a civilian, David Chester, 57, lost their lives in the incident.
  • Two additional firefighters remain hospitalized with serious injuries as authorities continue their inquiries into the fire's origin.
  • Thames Valley Police have launched an unexplained death investigation, which is not currently being treated as a criminal case.
  • Floral tributes have been laid at the site, and the community has expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, while the site remains closed for further investigation.