Firefighters and member of public dead after fire at old RAF base

Two firefighters and a subordinate of the nationalist person died pursuing a ample occurrence astatine a erstwhile RAF base.

Oxfordshire County Council said the firefighters died portion tackling the blaze astatine Bicester Motion connected Thursday.

Two further firefighters suffered superior injuries and are successful hospital, the assembly added.

Chief occurrence serviceman Rob MacDougall said: "It is with a precise dense bosom that we contiguous study the nonaccomplishment of 2 of our firefighters. Families person been informed and are being supported."

Ten occurrence and rescue crews were called to tackle the blaze.

The assembly said 4 crews stay astatine the scene, which is present nether control.

Officers remained astatine the entranceway of the erstwhile RAF basal connected Friday, and a occurrence motor and ambulance could beryllium seen leaving the country portion different constabulary conveyance entered the site.

Eyewitnesses described seeing achromatic fume successful the entity from the different broadside of town.

Bicester Motion is location to much than 50 specializer businesses focused connected classical car restoration and engineering.

It is connected the tract of RAF Bicester, a erstwhile bomber station.