Cycle tribute for business park firefighter victims

The teams arrived in Bicester on Wednesday

Firefighters have run and cycled more than 700 miles (1,100km) in memory of colleagues who died in a fire at a business park.

On Wednesday, firefighters from Scotland, Somerset and Norfolk arrived at Bicester Fire Station - the home station of Martyn Sadler and Jennie Logan.

The pair died alongside a member of the public, Dave Chester, while tackling a blaze at a hanger on the Bicester Motion site on 15 May.

Gavin Callander who, along with Grant Bailey, cycled from Cambuslang, near Glasgow, said the challenge - which will raise funds for the Fire Fighters Charity - was about "doing our bit".

Martyn Sadler, Jennie Logan and Dave Chester all died in the fire at Bicester Motion

It took the pair two days to cycle the 400 miles (645km) to Bicester from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Headquarters.

They were joined at the finish line by Scott Butler - who ran 150 miles (240km) from Somerset - and Nick Winter, who cycled from Great Yarmouth.

Explaining the challenge, Mr Callander said: "Scott and Martyn started out together in Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue a few years ago, and Nick and I later joined.

"We were a close-knit service while we were all there and have incredible memories of our time."

All of those taking part had previously worked with Martyn Sadler

He said the fundraiser was "two days of real physical and mental endurance, in memory of two firefighters who paid the ultimate sacrifice".

"This is for their families, their friends and everyone who had the privilege of knowing them," he added.

Oxfordshire's deputy chief firefighter Mike Adcock said the team had "not only honoured Jennie and Martyn, but reminded us all of the strength and unity within the fire and rescue community".

He added that the response to the "heartbreaking" incident at Bicester Motion had been "nothing short of inspiring."