The firefighters who died in the fire at Bicester Motion have been named as Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler, while the member of the public who died is David Chester, Thames Valley Police said.
The Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters died while tackling the blaze at Bicester Motion on the edge of the town on Thursday.
Two firefighters sustained serious injuries and remain in hospital, Oxfordshire County Council said.
At the height of the fire, 10 fire crews were tackling the blaze.
The police have commenced an unexplained death investigation and are not currently treating it as a criminal matter.
Assistant Chief Constable at Thames Valley Police, Tim Metcalfe, said: “This is an absolute tragedy and my thoughts and the thoughts of everyone at Thames Valley Police are with the families, friends and colleagues of Jennie Logan of the Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service, Martyn Sadler of the London Fire Brigade, and member of the public, David Chester, who have died in this incident.”
The force confirmed that officers will remain at the scene for a number of days to ensure the public remain safe.
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