The LGA has paid tribute to two firefighters and a member of the public who died in a fire at an Oxfordshire business park.
Firefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, and father-of-two Dave Chester, 57, were killed in the fire on 15 May at Bicester Motion.
Cllr Wendy Maples, Chair of the Fire Services Management Committee at the LGA, which represents fire and rescue authorities, said: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the devastating loss of two firefighters and a member of the public, following the fire in Bicester, Oxfordshire. On behalf of the LGA, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who have tragically lost their lives.
“This is a stark reminder of the extraordinary bravery and selflessness our firefighters demonstrate every day. We also hold in our thoughts the two firefighters who were seriously injured and wish them a swift recovery.”