Business park partially reopens after fatal fire

Bicester Motion said Kier Construction would resume works at its site at The Ranges

A site where two firefighters and a member of the public died has partially reopened.

Martyn Sadler, 38, Jennie Logan, 30, and Dave Chester, 57, were killed in a blaze at Bicester Motion in Bicester, Oxfordshire, on Thursday evening.

In a statement it said the business park "continues to work closely with Thames Valley Police (TVP) to implement a phased return to work for on-site businesses".

On Tuesday TVP said it had taken over the scene after fire crews had brought the fire under control and made the area safe.

Firefighters Martyn Sadler and Jennie Logan were killed along with Dave Chester

The statement added that Kier Construction would resume work at The Ranges on the south side with access via Gate 8 only.

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.

The fire at the site was reported at about 18:30 BST on Thursday and 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 sky.

TVP said the major incident status had now been removed, with the operation moving "from a rescue to a recovery phase".

Bicester Motion said further details "will be relayed in due course", in co-operation with the force.

Thames Valley Police has taken over the investigation

The Bicester community has been leaving flowers at the site in memory of the victims.

People can sign a book of condolence in Garth Park, Launton Road, from Monday to Thursday between 09:00 and 17:00 and on Friday from 09:00 to 16:00.

Two plaques in memory of the three victims have been hung at the site, signed "Love from the Bicester Community".