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First picture of 'superhero' dad who died in house fire trying to save four-year-old son
This is the first picture of a dad who died along with his four-year-old son in a devastating house fire in Wigan.
Barry Mason, 45, tragically lost his life in the blaze at his family home on Warrington Road in the early hours of Sunday morning (April 14). His four-year-old son Ethan also sadly died of his injuries in hospital yesterday (Tuesday) after Barry had 'ran back inside to save him'.
Ethan's aunt Jessica posted a photo and tribute to the dad on her Facebook page today. She said he was the family's 'very own superhero'.
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"Our very own Super hero", Jessica wrote. "Barry, we are heartbroken.
"Such a gentle giant and a devoted Daddy until your last breath. Words will never describe just how grateful we are to you, hold our baby tight up there."
Earlier, she posted a tribute to Ethan and said he 'didn't want his daddy to be alone'. She said: "Little Ethan decided he didn’t want his Daddy to be alone, and he is now back in his arms.
"As a family we are all completely broken but want to thankyou every single one of you for your words of love and support."
She has set up a fundraising page to support the family left behind after the tragedy. Jessica added: "Please respect our families privacy at this time and allow us to grieve this terrible loss.
"Please, if you can, still donate as devastatingly we now have two funerals to arrange and so many costs to cover after the fire has destroyed not only my beautiful sisters life but everything her and the kids have owned."
The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen of the home on Warrington Road, before it spread to the roof. Six people were inside the family home at the time.
Following initial enquiries into the fire, officers do not believe that there are any suspicious circumstances involved. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue are continuing to investigate the causes of the fire and are working with police.
Detective Inspector Lee Gridley, from GMP’s Wigan district, said: “This is a devastating incident and all of our thoughts are with the family of this young boy, who had his entire life ahead of him.
“Together with the earlier death, this is a tragedy for the Wigan community and I know that many people will be shocked by this heartbreaking news. I hope people will join us in sending their absolute best wishes to all those involved in this incident, as they begin their journey in the healing process.
“While we are not treating the incident as suspicious, if anyone has any information they believe is important, please do get in touch with us. You can do this by calling police on 101, quoting log 393 of 14/04/2024.”
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