Emotional statement issued by family of firefighter who died in bicester fire

TWO FIREFIGHTERS AND A BUSINESS MAN TRAGICALLY LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE FIRE LAST WEEK 13:58, 20 May 2025 Tributes have poured in for three people who died last week in Bicester after a

fierce fire took hold of at an Oxfordshire Business Park. Martyn Sadler, 38, and Jennie Logan, 30, who worked for Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service, and Dave Chester,

57, tragically lost their lives while tending to a fierce fire at Bicester Motion business park last Thursday, May 15. A further two firefighters suffered serious injuries but they are

"conscious and remain in a stable condition" in hospital, Thames Valley Police has said. The force said they were being supported by Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue and

specially trained officers had also been deployed from Thames Valley Police. Following the tragic incident, firefighter Jennie’s Mum, Dad, and sister Emilie, have released a heart-breaking

statement to honour their lost family member. Article continues below The statement reads: “Jennie was a much loved daughter to us, her sister, Emilie, and ‘Mum’ to her beloved dog, Mouse.

We still can’t believe we’ll never see her again, driving around Bicester collecting her dogs, which were like a second family. “Also, at such a young age, setting up her own dog business

and making it such a success, was truly inspirational to us all. She found her calling three years ago when she joined the fire service where she could use her incredible strength and

determination. “Jennie was a force to be reckoned with but to everyone who knew her, she was such a loving, caring, thoughtful person, who would do anything and everything to help. She lived

life at 100mph, juggling her business with her love for rugby, where she made some truly amazing friends. “When Jennie’s pager went off, there was no stopping her. Never did we think that

when running out the door last Thursday, to give it her all, like she always did, it would be for the final time. “Her bravery and fearlessness shone through right until the end. Our lives

will never be the same, we’ll miss her beautiful smile and zest for life. “She will always be our hero and we are so immensely proud of her." Article continues below The statement ended

with four words: "Forever in our hearts.”