Serious fire near Oxford

Mups · May 16, 2025, 04:45:41 PM

That's awful about the fire at an ex-RAF base near Oxford, isn't it.

Apparently 2 firefighters and a member of the public died, and 2 more firemen are in hospital with serious injuries.

I wondered what on earth started that one?

Black smoke enveloped surrounding buildings and residents were told to stay indoors

Black smoke enveloped surrounding buildings and residents were told to stay indoors

Ruthio · May 16, 2025, 07:14:54 PM

Very sad and shocking

Michael Rolls · May 17, 2025, 10:08:23 AM

awful

klondike · May 17, 2025, 10:00:28 PM

Sounds like some sort of horrible accident

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bicester-fire-raf-base-victims-named-oxfordshire-b2752656.html

The force has launched an unexplained death probe, but it is "currently not a criminal investigation", said assistant chief constable Tim Metcalf

Mups · May 17, 2025, 10:17:51 PM

Quote from: klondike on May 17, 2025, 10:00:28 PMSounds like some sort of horrible accident

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bicester-fire-raf-base-victims-named-oxfordshire-b2752656.html

The force has launched an unexplained death probe, but it is "currently not a criminal investigation", said assistant chief constable Tim Metcalf

It certainly looked bad, didn't it.

klondike · May 17, 2025, 10:21:48 PM

Must have been something pretty flamable. It said there were companies doing car renovations with I suppose means paints and the like.

Mups · May 17, 2025, 10:28:56 PM

Quote from: klondike on May 17, 2025, 10:21:48 PMMust have been something pretty flamable. It said there were companies doing car renovations with I suppose means paints and the like.

It was on the late news just now, too.

Ashy · May 18, 2025, 12:15:13 PM

What starts fires is a worthy question.
Electrical faults
Smoking
Gas leaks
Chemical reactions
Animal activity
Arson

it's a very sad do.