Three heroes who died in Bicester Motion fire

All three were praised for being heroes on that fateful day on May 15, 2025, for their actions in helping rescue or put out the devastating fire.

Jennie Logan’s mother, father and sister Emilie paid tribute to her “bravery and fearlessness” as they described her as a “force to be reckoned with”.

The 30-year-old was given a full ceremonial fire service funeral, with mourners paying tribute to her bravery, fearlessness and dedication to the fire brigade.

Jennie Logan was a member of Bicester Rugby Union Football Club (Image: Bicester Rugby Union Football Club)

The cortege passing Bicester Fire Station ahead of the funeral service of Jennie Logan (Image: Ben Birchall/PA)

Ms Logan’s coffin, draped in the Union flag, was carried atop an aerial ladder platform fire engine through the streets of Bicester on June 14.

She was the second female firefighter to die on duty in peacetime, following Fleur Lombard, 21, who died in Bristol in 1996.

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The family of Martyn Sadler, 38, said he was “born to be a firefighter” and added: “Coming from a strong fire service family it was always in his blood, but it was significantly more than that with him, it was his life.”

Mr Sadler had just completed 20 years’ service when he died, having joined as a cadet aged 14.

Martyn Sadler was one of two firefighters killed in the tragedy (Image: Facebook)

There have been tributes left across Oxford for the three victims (Image: Joseph Walshe/SWNS)

His first full-time post was with Berkshire Fire Service before joining the London Fire Brigade in 2022, and he was also a retained firefighter with the Oxfordshire service.

He was given a full ceremonial fire service funeral on July 31, with mourners paying tribute to his bravery, fearlessness and dedication to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Mr Sadler’s coffin, draped in the Union flag, was carried atop an aerial ladder platform fire engine through the streets of Bicester.

Hundreds of people gathered along the route of in respectful silence for both firefighters’ funerals while uniformed firefighters marched behind the coffin.

Dave Chester, a 57-year-old father of two, was described by his family as “Bicester born and bred” with a “quirky sense of humour”.

David Chester, a 57-year-old father-of-two, worked at the site (Image: Facebook)

“He was not a victim but a hero,” they said.

“He died the way he lived – helping others and putting them ahead of himself.”

Mr Chester, a businessman from Bicester, died after helping fire crews “without hesitation”, his family said.

The family added: “Dave was always known as the man you went to when you needed any sort of help.

“This is exactly what happened on Thursday evening, he saw firefighters needing assistance and helped without hesitation.

“He was not a victim but a hero, he died the way he lived – helping others and putting them ahead of himself.

“Although he is no longer with us, he will always be in our hearts and his legacy will continue.”