Wayne Bowcock, Chief Fire Officer, and Councillor Jeff Brooks, Chair of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, have issued the following statement following last week’s fire in Bicester, Oxfordshire:
“As a Service we are devastated by the immense loss suffered at the recent fire at Bicester Motion.”
“Our heartfelt thoughts are with the families and friends of Martyn Sadler, Jennie Logan and Dave Chester, and we would like to offer our deepest condolences to all those affected.”
“To Martyn Sadler and Jennie Logan, your bravery and selflessness will never be forgotten”.
“Martyn started his wholetime firefighter training with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. He then spent more than 15 years working across a number of roles based at Slough, Langley, Learning and Development, and Maidenhead, before taking on a new wholetime role with London Fire Brigade. Martyn was also serving as an On-call Firefighter with Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service.
“Martyn was a highly valued colleague and a dedicated public servant, who showed courage and determination throughout his career. We know that his loss is being felt greatly across our Service and our communities.
“Our thoughts remain with the two firefighters currently in hospital.
“Martyn was a highly valued colleague and a dedicated public servant, who showed courage and determination throughout his career. We know that his loss is being felt greatly across our Service and our communities.”
“We join our partners in asking that you respect the family’s privacy and give them the space to grieve during this difficult time.”
Family tributes to Martyn, Jennie and Dave have been published by Thames Valley Police, as well as a heartfelt tribute from our colleagues at Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service.
