Funeral for firefighter killed in hangar blaze

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.