Two firefighters and a civilian were killed in a blaze at a former British military base that is now used to commemorate the history of aviation and motor sports, officials said Friday.
The fire broke out Thursday in a large warehouse at the former Royal Air Force base in Bicester, near Oxford. Giant plumes of smoke could be seen for miles and witnesses reported hearing explosions.
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Two other firefighters were hospitalized with serious injuries, Oxfordshire County Council said.
Crews had the fire under control Friday morning but remained at the scene.
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