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Funeral for Bicester Motion fire victim Martyn Sadler | Funeral for Bicester Motion fire victim Martyn Sadler |
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Firefighter Martyn Sadler's coffin was carried on a London Fire Brigade aerial ladder platform fire engine | |
Hundreds of people have lined the streets ahead of the funeral for one of two firefighters killed in a blaze at a business park. | |
Firefighter Martyn Sadler, 38, died alongside colleague Jenny Logan and father-of-two Dave Chester at Bicester Motion in Oxfordshire on 15 May. | |
Mr Sadler's coffin, draped in the Union flag, was carried atop a London Fire Brigade aerial ladder platform fire engine through the streets of Bicester. | |
The cortege paused outside the town's fire station, where firefighters stood to attention for a minute's silence. A private service is taking place at St Edburg's church. | |
Firefighters lined the route as the funeral cortege passes Bicester Fire Station | |
His coffin was brought into the church flanked by standard bearers from all fire services across the country in silence as hundreds of people watched on. | |
Mr Sadler worked for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and was also part of the London Fire Brigade. | Mr Sadler worked for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and was also part of the London Fire Brigade. |
He started his wholetime firefighter training with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and worked in Slough, Langley and Maidenhead before moving to the London brigade. | He started his wholetime firefighter training with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and worked in Slough, Langley and Maidenhead before moving to the London brigade. |
Personnel from all three brigades lined the procession route. | |
His family described him as "born to be a firefighter", and "a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and all-round family member". | His family described him as "born to be a firefighter", and "a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and all-round family member". |
Martyn Sadler, Jennie Logan and Dave Chester all died in the devastating fire | Martyn Sadler, Jennie Logan and Dave Chester all died in the devastating fire |
It is the last of the funerals being held following the devastating fire. | |
Ms Logan, 30, was also honoured with a procession in Bicester on 14 June, when thousands turned up for her funeral. | Ms Logan, 30, was also honoured with a procession in Bicester on 14 June, when thousands turned up for her funeral. |
The funeral for Mr Chester, 57, who repaired heritage buildings at the former RAF base at the site, took place in Tackley, on 8 July. | The funeral for Mr Chester, 57, who repaired heritage buildings at the former RAF base at the site, took place in Tackley, on 8 July. |
Two other firefighters received serious injuries but have been released from hospital. | Two other firefighters received serious injuries but have been released from hospital. |
Last month police, fire and Health and Safety Executive investigation work at the scene concluded. | Last month police, fire and Health and Safety Executive investigation work at the scene concluded. |
Bicester Motion has since announced that Hangar 79, a Grade II listed building, is set for demolition due to significant fire damage. | Bicester Motion has since announced that Hangar 79, a Grade II listed building, is set for demolition due to significant fire damage. |
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