Bicester fire latest: Two firefighters dead after huge blaze at former RAF base – UK Times

The fire that ripped through Bicester Motion – described as the “most complete example of an RAF airbase” by Historic England, has been brought under control.

Ten fire crews rushed to the inferno after being called at 6.39pm on Thursday. Four crews remain at the scene with the fire now under control, according to Oxfordshire County Council.

Two other firefighters were rushed to hospital with serious injuries after tackling the blaze.

Three people including two firefighters have died in a huge inferno that ripped through a former RAF base on Thursday evening.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service rushed to Bicester Motion, a site used by businesses, at around 6pm on Thursday night.

Residents and witnesses described seeing massive plumes of smoke billowing from the building, as well as hearing “multiple explosions” coming from the site.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. It is unclear how the firefighters or member of the public died.

On Friday, Chief Fire Officer Rob MacDougall said: “It is with a very heavy heart that we today report the loss of two of our firefighters.”