Boy, 4, dies from injuries after house fire which killed his dad
Ethan Mason suffered serious injuries in a fire over the weekend
Police have confirmed that a four-year-old boy injured in a house fire over the weekend has died.
Ethan Mason, 4, suffered serious injuries and was fighting for his life in an induced coma after the fire in Warrington Road, Wigan. Ethan died in hospital this morning, April 16.
Emergency services responded to reports of the blaze at around 2.30am on Sunday 14 April 2024, reports the Manchester Evening News.
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Ethan had been rescued after his 'dad ran back inside to save his little boy', his family said. Tragically, his dad Barry Mason, aged 45, also died from his injuries.
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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