The family of a firefighter killed in a blaze at a former RAF base have described her as a “hero” who was a “force to be reckoned with”.
Jennie Logan, 30, died in the fire at Bicester Motion on Thursday alongside colleague Martyn Sadler, 38, and member of the public David Chester, 57.
In a statement released through Thames Valley Police, Ms Logan’s family said she was a “much-loved” daughter, sister, and mum to beloved dog Mouse.
They said: “We still can’t believe we’ll never see her again, driving around Bicester collecting her dogs, which were like a second family.
“Also, at such a young age, setting up her own dog business and making it such a success, was truly inspirational to us all.
“She found her calling three years ago when she joined the fire service where she could use her incredible strength and determination.”
On Saturday, Ms Logan and Mr Sadler’s colleagues from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS) formed a guard of honour in tribute to the pair.
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Her family added: “Jennie was a force to be reckoned with but to everyone who knew her, she was such a loving, caring, thoughtful person, who would do anything and everything to help.
“She lived life at 100mph, juggling her business with her love for rugby, where she made some truly amazing friends.
“When Jennie’s pager went off, there was no stopping her. Never did we think that when running out the door last Thursday, to give it her all, like she always did, it would be for the final time.
“Her bravery and fearlessness shone through right until the end.
“Our lives will never be the same, we’ll miss her beautiful smile and zest for life. She will always be our hero and we are so immensely proud of her. Forever in our hearts.”
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Mr Chester, who ran the business Chesters & Sons on the site for 12 years, died as he tried to assist the emergency crews with the fire.
In a statement released through Thames Valley Police, his family said: “He was not a victim but a hero, he died the way he lived – helping others and putting them ahead of himself.”
On Tuesday, the force said the fire service had brought the blaze under control and made the area safe.
The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained.
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Assistant Chief Constable Dennis Murray said: “I want to reiterate that this is currently not a criminal investigation; however, we will follow the evidence as our inquiries continue.
“The building is currently being assessed by structural engineers to understand whether it is safe to allow our officers and partners to carry out examinations at the scene.
“We will be supported by the fire service in trying to establish the cause of the fire.”
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The force said the fire’s major incident status had been removed and there is no information to suggest anyone else is in the building.
A golden plaque has been installed at the entrance to the site, with a tribute reading: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by the sad loss of two firefighters and the member of the public. Love from the Bicester community.”
