Three people killed in fire at former RAF base in Oxfordshire

Two firefighters and a subordinate of the nationalist person died aft a ample occurrence astatine a erstwhile RAF basal successful Oxfordshire.

Oxfordshire region assembly said the 2 firefighters died portion tackling the blaze astatine Bicester Motion connected Thursday.

Bicester Motion, location to much than 50 specializer businesses focused connected classical car restoration and engineering, is astatine the tract of RAF Bicester, a erstwhile bomber station.

Ten occurrence and rescue crews were called to tackle the fire, which started connected Thursday evening and prompted a large effect and warnings for section residents to enactment indoors.

The occurrence was inactive burning connected Friday greeting but was nether control, the assembly said. Other enactment appliances remained connected scene, including a hydraulic platform, a h2o carrier, a bid portion and a high-volume pumping unit.

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

The main occurrence officer, 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.”

The proposal for section residents to stay indoors and unopen each windows was lifted connected Friday morning. Roads that were antecedently closed were being opened but postulation was said to beryllium heavy.

A connection from South Central ambulance work said: “We were called astatine 18.57 connected Thursday evening to reports of a superior incidental astatine Bicester Motion.

“We sent a robust bid operation to enactment unit and are presently connected country arsenic the incidental is ongoing.”