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The Sun
12 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
Emotional moment firefighters down helmets as coffin of hero colleague killed in line of duty passes
FIREFIGHTERS yesterday lined the streets to honour a colleague killed tackling a deadly blaze in a hangar. They laid their yellow helmets on the ground as Martyn Sadler's ceremonial funeral procession passed by. 7 7 7 The 38-year-old's coffin, draped in the Union flag, was carried on a fire engine through Bicester, Oxon. Hundreds of people watched in respectful silence while uniformed firefighters marched behind. The cortège paused outside the town's fire station, where crews stood for a minute's silence. His coffin, flanked by standard bearers from all fire services across the country, was brought into St Edburg's church for a private service. Martyn was killed in a fire at the Bicester Motion site on May 15 alongside colleague Jennie Logan, 30, and businessman Dave Chester, 57. Ten fire crews were called to tackle the blaze in a hangar reportedly being used to store vintage buses and other vehicles. Two other firefighters sustained serious injurie s in the blaze but have been discharged from hospital. Thames Valley Police said post-mortem examinations suggested the three victims were killed by part of the structure collapsing. An inquest was adjourned until November 25. The force's major crime unit, the Health and Safety Executive and the fire service are investigating. 7 7 7 On Tuesday, owners of the Bicester Motion business complex, set up on a former World War Two RAF bomber training station, announced that the fire-damaged Grade II-listed Hangar 79, would be demolished. Work is expected to start next week. In a tribute following his death, Martyn's family said he was born to be a firefighter. They added: 'Coming from a fire service family, it was always in his blood, but it was significantly more than that with him, it was his life.' He worked for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service but was also part of the London Fire Brigade. A funeral procession for Jennie took place in June.
Sky News
18 hours ago
- Sky News
Hundreds line the streets to honour Martyn Sadler, firefighter killed in Bicester Motion blaze
Firefighters have joined hundreds of people in Oxfordshire for the funeral of Martyn Sadler, who died in the line of duty earlier this year. Mr Sadler, 38, was killed in a major fire at the Bicester Motion site in May, alongside fellow firefighter Jennie Logan, 30, and local businessman Dave Chester, 57. His coffin, draped in the Union flag, was carried through the streets of Bicester in Oxfordshire on an aerial ladder platform fire engine as he was given a full ceremonial fire service funeral on Thursday. Hundreds of people gathered along the route in respectful silence while uniformed firefighters marched behind the coffin. Firefighters stood to attention for a minute's silence as the cortege paused outside Bicester fire station at 11am before travelling to the nearby St Edburg's Church for a private service. Ten fire crews were called to tackle the blaze, and thick black smoke could be seen rising into the sky. Two other firefighters sustained serious injuries in the blaze and have been released from hospital. Thames Valley Police said post-mortem examinations suggested the three victims sustained injuries "typically caused by the collapse of part of a structure". An investigation by the force's major crime unit is ongoing, alongside inquiries by the Health and Safety Executive and fire investigators. An inquest has been adjourned until 25 November. After the tragedy, Mr Sadler's family said he was "born to be a firefighter". They added: "Coming from a strong, fire service family, it was always in his blood, but it was significantly more than that with him; it was his life."
The Independent
20 hours ago
- The Independent
Fire crews and mourners line streets to honour fallen firefighter Martyn Sadler
Firefighters and well-wishers lined the streets to honour the life of Martyn Sadler, who died in the line of duty during a major blaze. The 38-year-old is being given a full ceremonial fire service funeral, with mourners paying tribute to his bravery, fearlessness and dedication to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Mr Sadler's coffin, draped in the Union flag, was carried atop an aerial ladder platform fire engine through the streets of Bicester in Oxfordshire. Hundreds of people gathered along the route in respectful silence while uniformed firefighters marched behind the coffin. Mr Sadler was killed in a fire at the Bicester Motion site on May 15, alongside fellow firefighter Jennie Logan, 30, and local businessman Dave Chester, 57. The cortege paused outside Bicester fire station at 11am, where firefighters stood to attention for a minute's silence. It was then travelling to the nearby St Edburg's Church where a private service was taking place. Ten fire crews were called to tackle the blaze, and thick black smoke could be seen rising into the sky. Two other firefighters sustained serious injuries in the blaze and have been released from hospital. Thames Valley Police said post-mortem examinations suggested the three victims sustained injuries 'typically caused by the collapse of part of a structure'. An investigation by the force's major crime unit is ongoing, alongside inquiries by the Health and Safety Executive and fire investigators. An inquest has been adjourned until November 25. Tributes poured in after the tragedy, with Mr Sadler's family saying he was 'born to be a firefighter'. 'Coming from a strong, fire service family it was always in his blood, but it was significantly more than that with him, it was his life,' they added. Books of condolence were opened across Bicester in the days following the fire, and two gold plaques were placed at the scene of the blaze, signed: 'Love from the Bicester community.'
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Bicester Motion fire: Bikers ride in tribute convoy
More than 170 motorcyclists have paid tribute to two firefighters and a member of the public who died in a blaze at a business parkFirefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, along with father-of-two Dave Chester, 57, were killed in the fire that engulfed the Bicester Motion site on 15 enthusiast Rob Polland organised the Ride to Remember from Cherwell Valley services to Bicester town said the ride in convoy aimed to "bring the community together". Mr Pollard said the ride came about after he put the idea out to fellow motorcyclists on social media."The comments and support has been amazing," he said. "A lot of people have been affected by the fire - people have got involved from all parts of the UK."He said the mass ride had been a "special and memorable" event. The fire at Bicester Motion was reported at about 18:30 BST on 15 May and rapidly spread through a former aircraft hangar at the site on Buckingham Road, and a major incident was tribute after the fire, the family of Mr Sadler, who previously worked for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) and was also part of London Fire Brigade, said being a firefighter was "always in his blood", adding that he was "the true definition of a hero".The family of Ms Logan said her "bravery and fearlessness shone through right until the end".Mr Chester's family described him as "Bicester born and bred" with a "quirky sense of humour".Bicester Motion is home to more than 50 specialist businesses, focused on classic car restoration and engineering on the former site of RAF was the base of RAF Bomber Command in World War Two and became redundant in month police, fire and Health and Safety Executive investigation work at the scene concluded. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
20-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bicester charity game raises thousands in honour of fire victims
A football match honouring two firefighters and a member of the public killed during a fire at a business park has raised thousands of pounds for United took on a team of Oxford United legends on Sunday to raise money for the Firefighters Charity, in memory of those who died during the fire at Bicester Motion on 15 blaze claimed the lives of firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, and father-of-two Dave Chester, United chairman Ian Feaver said the match was about "bringing the community together in honour of those three people". He said the "awful" incident had "really knocked the community sideways"."We just thought that as the most senior football club in the area, we need to do something and give people something positive to look forward to whilst raising some money for charity," he Feaver added that he had received a message of thanks for organising the match from Ms Logan's family."It just really brought it home to me and stopped me in my tracks," he said. Following a minute's silence and a minute's applause, the match kicked off at 13:00 chief firefighter Rob MacDougall, who emotionally announced the trio's deaths in a statement to media the day after the blaze, was at the said: "It has been really difficult but it's been amazing to see how people have come together to support everyone."It just shows the community coming together, it shows what they meant to everyone and what a strong community we are."Days like today are really special." Several Oxford United legends, including three players who secured the club's return to the Football League at Wembley in 2010, featured in the of the match, James Constable, who scored the second goal in the win over York City 15 years ago, said he was "slightly more nervous than during my playing days".He said: "Its obviously for a great cause, so you never mind doing it for that and to just be around some of the players you used to play with is special anyway."For us as ex-players, anything that we can do to help support the families that have lost loved ones is special and for us to do something as simple as pull on a pair of boots and run around for 90 minutes is good." The match ended in a 2-1 win for the Oxford legends, with Alfie Potter and Chris Hackett netting for the U's, while Dan Bone scored Ardley's solitary the game, the club estimated the event had raised about £8,000 for the Firefighters Charity. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
