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| Fire at historic motoring and aviation site Bicester Motion | Fire at historic motoring and aviation site Bicester Motion |
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| Large plumes of smoke were filmed coming from one of the Bicester Motion buildings | Large plumes of smoke were filmed coming from one of the Bicester Motion buildings |
| A large fire has broken out at a motoring and aviation heritage site in Oxfordshire. | A large fire has broken out at a motoring and aviation heritage site in Oxfordshire. |
| Bicester Motion, in Bicester, Oxfordshire, confirmed on Thursday evening that emergency services had been called to its site. | Bicester Motion, in Bicester, Oxfordshire, confirmed on Thursday evening that emergency services had been called to its site. |
| Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said 10 crews had been at the site since 18:30 BST and advised people to avoid the area, as well as telling local residents to remain indoors and shut all windows until further notice. | |
| A Bicester Motion spokesperson said: "The company is working with the emergency services and a further statement will be made as appropriate." | A Bicester Motion spokesperson said: "The company is working with the emergency services and a further statement will be made as appropriate." |
| The fire service has asked nearby residents to close their windows and doors | The fire service has asked nearby residents to close their windows and doors |
| Simon Jones, who lives across the road, said he had been "hearing a few bangs". | Simon Jones, who lives across the road, said he had been "hearing a few bangs". |
| Mr Jones took an aerial photograph of the fire and said the blaze was "still bad", but "looks contained in the hanger, probably full of expensive cars". | Mr Jones took an aerial photograph of the fire and said the blaze was "still bad", but "looks contained in the hanger, probably full of expensive cars". |
| On Facebook, Bicester Town Councillor Sam Holland said: "Very serious fire in northern Bicester. | On Facebook, Bicester Town Councillor Sam Holland said: "Very serious fire in northern Bicester. |
| "Do avoid the area near Bicester Heritage if possible." | "Do avoid the area near Bicester Heritage if possible." |
| People have been advised to avoid the area | |
| BBC reporter Molly Pipe was on the scene and said: "You could smell the smoke from perhaps half a mile away. | |
| "Residents came out to the closed roads nearby to see what was happening. | |
| "One had her jumper pulled up over her nose against the smoke." | |
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