JAKARTA - The fire hit a business center that was the headquarters of the McLaren Formula E team on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Three people died in the fire at the Bicester Motion.
A total of 10 firefighters and rescue workers were sent at the time of the incident. The facility was also closed over the weekend.
The victims are known to be two firefighters and a resident who died while extinguishing the fire.
Two other firefighters were injured and are currently being treated in hospital.
The McLaren Formula E team is based at the former RAF location in Oxfordshire, England, with the business park also serving as the head office for dozens of automotive businesses, classic car restoration, and other techniques.
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The cause of the fire has not been confirmed and it is still unclear which companies were directly affected by the incident.
"We are deeply saddened to hear about deaths and injuries from the fire in Bicester Motion.
"We are very grateful for the courage and commitment of the Emergency Service and our thoughts with our families in this difficult time."
"We are deeply saddened to deliver the tragic news that two firefighters and a close friend of the location have lost their lives."
"There are no words at times like this, but our thoughts and prayers are with their family and loved ones."
"We pray for the two firefighters in the hospital. The courage shown by the Emergency Service team is extraordinary."
"We are grateful for all the support and especially the extraordinary hard work of all parties in this unprecedented situation."
"The power and kindness of the people of Bicester, who are our members, have truly shown themselves," read a Bicester Motion statement.
Meanwhile, fire chief Rob MacDougall confirmed that they had lost two of their members.
"It is with a heavy heart that we report the disappearance of two firefighters. The family has been informed and supported."
"Our thoughts are with them in these most difficult times and we ask for privacy to be respected."
"We cannot release any details at this time but will provide further information as soon as possible," MacDougall said.
Damon Hill, the 1996 F1 world champion and former Sky F1 television expert, was in the area at the time of the incident as he traveled back from an event at the Silverstone museum.
Hill uploaded a number of pictures and clips from beautiful views on his personal Instagram account.
Upon learning of the incident, the 64-year-old issued a statement on Friday, May 16, 2025.
"Very sad, the fire I saw last night and uploaded a picture of him here when he returned from Silverstone had claimed the lives of two firefighters and (one) resident."
"My sincere condolences to those affected," he wrote.
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