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Bicester Motion: Tributes paid to fire victim Dave Chester | |
(32 minutes later) | |
Dave Chester's family described him as "Bicester born and bred" with a "quirky sense of humour" | Dave Chester's family described him as "Bicester born and bred" with a "quirky sense of humour" |
The family of a man who died in a fire at a business park that also claimed the lives of two firefighters have paid tribute to "the most amazing man we will ever know". | The family of a man who died in a fire at a business park that also claimed the lives of two firefighters have paid tribute to "the most amazing man we will ever know". |
Father-of-two Dave Chester, 57, was killed in the blaze that engulfed the Bicester Motion site in Oxfordshire on Thursday evening, along with firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38. | Father-of-two Dave Chester, 57, was killed in the blaze that engulfed the Bicester Motion site in Oxfordshire on Thursday evening, along with firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38. |
Mr Chester's family described him as "Bicester born and bred" with a "quirky sense of humour". | Mr Chester's family described him as "Bicester born and bred" with a "quirky sense of humour". |
"He was not a victim but a hero, he died the way he lived – helping others and putting them ahead of himself," the tribute added. | "He was not a victim but a hero, he died the way he lived – helping others and putting them ahead of himself," the tribute added. |
Firefighters Martyn Sadler and Jennie Logan were killed along with Mr Chester | Firefighters Martyn Sadler and Jennie Logan were killed along with Mr Chester |
"He was a loving and caring father, husband, son and brother. | "He was a loving and caring father, husband, son and brother. |
"Although he is no longer with us he will always be in our hearts and his legacy will continue." | "Although he is no longer with us he will always be in our hearts and his legacy will continue." |
Thames Valley Police said two other firefighters who suffered serious injuries are "conscious and remain in a stable condition" in hospital. | Thames Valley Police said two other firefighters who suffered serious injuries are "conscious and remain in a stable condition" in hospital. |
Church services and a two-minute silence have been held to remember the victims. | Church services and a two-minute silence have been held to remember the victims. |
Bicester Town Council mayor Alisa Russell said the fire was "a tragedy which teaches us different lessons" | Bicester Town Council mayor Alisa Russell said the fire was "a tragedy which teaches us different lessons" |
The town's mayor Alisa Russell said the community was "really supportive and really close". | The town's mayor Alisa Russell said the community was "really supportive and really close". |
"It's a tragedy which teaches us different lessons," she said. | "It's a tragedy which teaches us different lessons," she said. |
"I hope we will be able to recover and we just want to offer as a town council our condolences to the families to those who've lost their lives." | "I hope we will be able to recover and we just want to offer as a town council our condolences to the families to those who've lost their lives." |
The town has been paying tribute to the victims at the site which remains closed | |
Firefighter Mr Sadler has been described as "a really amazing guy" with "a generous heart". | |
A friend of Ms Logan said she would be remembered "for the friend she was, and just how strong, modest and reliable [she was]". | |
Nicholas Mawer, who represents Bicester North on Cherwell District Council, told the BBC: "These people are the best of Bicester." | |
Police are still standing guard outside Bicester Motion, and are working with fire investigators to establish the cause of the blaze in what TVP said was a "complex investigation which may take some time". | |
Flower tributes have been left at the site and outside Bicester Fire Station since Thursday. | |
The fire service said it would be "grateful" if people laid flowers at Garth Park "to avoid obstruction to the highways". | |
TVP said the fire's investigation was a "complex" and "may take some time" | |
Both firefighters worked for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Mr Sadler was also part of the London Fire Brigade. | |
Both of them were involved with Bicester Rugby Union Football Club's women's team. | |
Mr Chester, who ran family business Chesters & Sons at Bicester Motion, joined the estate when it was bought 12 years ago and was described as "part of the fabric of our estate and a friend to us all". | |
The firefighters were involved with Bicester Rugby Union Football Club's women's team | |
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