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BBC News
14-06-2025
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Funeral of firefighter who died in Bicester Motion blaze to take place
The funeral of a firefighter, who died alongside a colleague and a member of the public in a major blaze at a business park, will be held Logan, 30, died in the fire that engulfed the Bicester Motion site on 15 May alongside colleague Martyn Sadler, 38, and 57-year-old father-of-two Dave Logan, from Bicester, was the second female firefighter to die on duty in peacetime, after Fleur Lombard, 21, died in Bristol in 1996.A public procession will start at 10:00 BST and pass through Bicester to the Oxfordshire town's fire station in Queen's Avenue, where a minute's silence will be held before a private funeral. Two other firefighters were seriously injured in the incident, which is under investigation. One remains in hospital in a stable and improving condition, while the other has been tribute after the fire, Ms Logan's family said her "bravery and fearlessness shone through right until the end". She was a member of Bicester Rugby Union Football Club (BRUFC), playing for its Bicester Vixens team. Mr Sadler was also a member of BRUFC and he also worked for the London Fire Brigade.A fundraiser set up by the club for the Fire Fighters Charity in the wake of their deaths has raised just over £27, Stuart Smith, also from Bicester, said Ms Logan was "strong, modest and reliable".He told the BBC last month: "She was like, 'I'm going to join the fire service.' She did it. 'I'm going to play rugby.' She did it. 'I'm going to get a motorbike and learn how to ride it.' She did it."Mr Chester's family said he was "the most amazing man we will ever know", who said he "died the way he lived – helping others and putting them ahead of himself".He ran his family company, Chester & Sons, at Bicester Motion and was well known by others on site. It is home to more than 50 specialist businesses, focused on classic car restoration and engineering, and is located on the former RAF fire was reported at about 18:30 on 15 May and rapidly spread through a former aircraft hangar at the site on Buckingham Road. A major incident was fire and rescue crews were called to tackle the blaze as witnesses around Bicester reported seeing black smoke in the the fire, Bicester Town Council opened books of condolence, while church services and silences have also taken place over recent weeks. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bicester firefighter honoured with funeral procession
Firefighters have announced they will be paying tribute to their "colleague and friend" over the a Facebook post, Bicester Fire Station invited the community to show support to Jennie Logan, who was one of the three victims of the devastating blaze at Bicester Motion on 15 May. Two other firefighters suffered serious injuries - one remains in hospital in a stable condition and the other has been post says the cortege will take place at 10:00 BST on Saturday and will travel from Banbury Road in the town to the fire station on Queen's Avenue, where a minute's silence will be held. Ms Logan, 30, was killed in the blaze that engulfed a hanger at Bicester Motion alongside her colleague Martyn Sadler, 38, and father-of-two Dave Chester, 57. Thames Valley Police said police, fire and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation work at the scene had concluded and it had been handed back to the site force said it was still being treated as an unexplained death tribute after the fire, the family of Ms Logan said her "bravery and fearlessness shone through right until the end".The family of Mr Sadler, who previously worked for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) and was also part of London Fire Brigade, said being a firefighter was "always in his blood", adding that he was "the true definition of a hero".Mr Chester's family described him as "Bicester born and bred" with a "quirky sense of humour".Bicester Motion is home to more than 50 specialist businesses, focused on classic car restoration and engineering on the former site of RAF Fire Station said road closures would be in place from 09:30 BST to support the funeral procession. The route will be lined with firefighters and emergency service service added that people's presence "will mean so much to us and Jennie's family and friends"."We thank you for your patience and understanding as we honour our colleague," the Facebook post added. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Business
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Bicester Motion fire: Two firefighters remain in hospital
Two firefighters remain in hospital three weeks after a fire at a business park that claimed three Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, along with father-of-two Dave Chester, 57, were killed in the blaze that engulfed the Bicester Motion site on 15 Valley Police has previously said they sustained injuries in line with those "typically caused by the collapse of part of a structure".The force confirmed earlier that the two other firefighters left seriously injured were still in hospital. The fire rapidly spread through a former aircraft hangar at the site on Buckingham Road, and a major incident was declared. Ten fire and rescue crews were called to tackle the blaze as witnesses reported seeing black smoke in the inquest into the deaths opened in Oxford on Tuesday and was adjourned until 25 November. The force has confirmed that an unexplained death investigation was being led by its major crime unit, alongside fire investigators and the Health and Safety Logan and Mr Sadler, who previously worked for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) and was also part of London Fire Brigade, were only the fifth and sixth firefighters to die tackling a blaze in England in the past 15 years, according to Home Office incident was also the first time two firefighters had been killed in the same fire since Jim Shears and Alan Bannon died at Shirley Towers in Southampton in 2010. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
03-06-2025
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Bicester Motion fire: Inquest into three deaths set to open
An inquest into the deaths of two firefighters and a member of the public who were killed during a fire at a business park is set to open on Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, along with father-of-two Dave Chester, 57, were killed in the blaze that engulfed the Bicester Motion site on 15 Valley Police (TVP) previously said all three had sustained injuries in line with those "typically caused by the collapse of part of a structure".Two other firefighters seriously injured in the incident remain in hospital in stable conditions. The fire was reported at about 18:30 BST on 16 May and rapidly spread through a former aircraft hangar at the site on Buckingham Road, and a major incident was fire and rescue crews were called to tackle the blaze as witnesses reported seeing black smoke in the sky. Bicester Motion is home to more than 50 specialist businesses, focused on classic car restoration and engineering on the former site of RAF was home to RAF Bomber Command in World War Two and became redundant in Valley Police (TVP) said post-mortem examinations showed that Ms Logan, Mr Sadler, who worked for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, and Mr Chester died from multiple traumatic force also confirmed that an unexplained death investigation was being led by its major crime unit, alongside fire investigators and the Health and Safety Office statistics showed it was only the fourth incident in which a firefighter had died whilst tackling a blaze in England in the past 15 was also the first time two firefighters had been killed in the same fire since Jim Shears and Alan Bannon died in a blaze at Shirley Towers in Southampton in April 2010. Following the blaze, Bicester Town Council opened books of condolence, while church services and silences also took gold plaques were placed at Bicester Motion following the fire, with both signed: "Love from the Bicester Community."Paying tribute after the fire, the family of Mr Sadler, who previously worked for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) and was also part of London Fire Brigade, said being a firefighter was "always in his blood", adding that he was "the true definition of a hero"."Our world has fallen apart and our hearts are completely broken, but somewhere in amongst it all we are immensely proud of him and his unwavering bravery," they family of Ms Logan said her "bravery and fearlessness shone through right until the end"."She will always be our hero and we are so immensely proud of her. Forever in our hearts," they Chester's family described him as "Bicester born and bred" with a "quirky sense of humour"."He was not a victim but a hero, he died the way he lived – helping others and putting them ahead of himself," they continued. Nicholas Mawer, who represents Bicester North on Cherwell District Council, previously told the BBC those lost in the fire were "the best of Bicester"."Thankfully these incidents are very rare but it's deeply affected the community," he Logan and Mr Sadler were members of Bicester Rugby Union Football Club (BRUFC), with Ms Logan on the Bicester Vixens women's team."We are a tight-knit club," BRUFC's chairman Paul Jaggers said."Obviously losing two of your members in any situation is really tough and it's had a profound impact."A fundraiser launched by the club has raised more than £23,000 for the Fire Fighters Charity since the tragedy. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lessons must be learned from Bicester fire, MP says
An MP who visited the business park where three people were killed in a fire has said "lessons must be learned" from the tragedy. Firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, along with father-of-two Dave Chester, 57, were killed in the blaze that engulfed the Bicester Motion site in Oxfordshire on 15 May. The Labour MP for Oxford East, Anneliese Dodds, said visiting the scene on Wednesday was "incredibly sombre and sobering". Thames Valley Police and the Health and Safety Executive are liaising on the investigation into the fire's cause. Two more firefighters are in hospital after suffering serious injuries in the incident, but remain in a stable condition. Ms Dodds said "all of us are are really thinking about those two brave individuals... and really wishing them all the very best". "It is very important that those who lost their lives are remembered, and also their families," she said. Ms Dodds described the incident as "horrendous", and said it reminded her of "the huge debt that we owe to our firefighters". "Clearly, in this case they had run towards the danger rather than away from it, as they always do," the MP said. She added: "We have facilities like those at Bicester Motion in other parts of the country, so it's important that lessons are learned for the future." The fire was reported at about 18:30 BST on 15 May and rapidly spread through a former aircraft hangar at the site on Buckingham Road. A major incident was declared and 10 fire and rescue crews were called to tackle the blaze as witnesses reported seeing black smoke in the sky. Thames Valley Police said post-mortem examinations showed that all three died from multiple traumatic injuries, likely caused by "the collapse of part of a structure". Two gold plaques have been placed at the site to commemorate those who died. Bicester Motion is home to more than 50 specialist businesses, focused on classic car restoration and engineering on the former site of RAF Bicester. It was home to RAF Bomber Command in World War Two and became redundant in 2004. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Two firefighters and member of public die in fire at Oxfordshire business park Business park partially reopens after fatal fire Bicester fire victims remembered with gold plaques Bicester Motion Thames Valley Police
