Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's chief fire officer choked with emotion and appeared to be fighting back tears as he told 'with a heavy heart' of the 'unwavering bravery' of his colleagues.
Two firefighters and a member of the public were killed after a huge blaze ripped through a former RAF base near Bicester Village last night.
Two other firefighters have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries and the fire has been brought under control.
Witnesses said they heard multiple explosions and clouds of dense black smoke could be seen for miles following the inferno at Bicester Motion in Oxfordshire.
In a press conference this morning, Chief Rob MacDougall was visibly emotional as he read a statement to the media, taking several pauses to compose himself.
