A business park that ser🌸ves as the home of McLaren’s Formula E team has been damaged after a fireℱ erupted on the premises on Thursday evening.

Although the 🃏blaze is now under control after 10 fire and rescue crews were sent, the facility will remain closed over the weekend.

Two firefighters and a member of th♛e public, described as a “close friend of the site”, died while putting out the blaze, according to an official statement from Bicester Motion.

Two other firefigh🌺ters suffered inཧjuries and are currently being treated at a hospital.

McLaren’s Formula E team is based out of the ꦗformer RAF site in Oxfordshire, with the business park also serving as headquarte𝄹rs for dozens of other automotive and engineering businesses.

The c♋ause of the fire hasn’t been conf💃irmed and it remains unclear which companies have been directly affected by the incident.

McLaren, whic💎h is competing in the Tokyo E-Prix in Japan this weeken🍎d, issued a statement in response to the tragedy.

"We are extremely saddened to hear about t♛he fatalities and injuries as a result of the fire at Bicester Motion last night," it said.

"We are immensely grateful for the bravery and commitment of the Emergen꧑cy Services, and our thoughts are with the families at this difficult time."

Bicester Motion added: "We are deeply saddened to share the tragic ne🌄ws that two firefighters and a close friend of the s♏ite have lost their lives.

"There are no words at times like this but our thoughts and pꦏrayers are with their families and loved ones. We pray for the two firefighters in hospital.

"The bravery shown by the eme💯rgency services teams has been overwhelming. We are grateful for all the support and especially the exceptional work by all in such unprecedented circumstances.

"The strength and kindness of the Bicester community, o♉f which we are proud members, has truly shown itself."