Dad who died after exposure to 'cleaning' chemical pictured as tributes flood in

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A tragic dad who died after being exposed to a 'cleaning' chemical at home has been pictured for the first time as tributes roll in.

Darren Aspinall, 57, who ran a cleaning company, suffered a cardiac arrest and was declared dead at the address on Douglas Avenue in Billinge, near Wigan, on Saturday morning.

Emergency services rushed there after reports of a casualty being affected by exposure to Xylene. Xylene has various uses, including as a cleaning agent and a thinner for paint and varnishes. READ MORE: Behind a row of terraced houses, our future will be shaped North West Ambulance Service said Darren was declared dead at the semi-detached property despite the best efforts of paramedics.

The service was called by Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. Short-term exposure to Xylene can irritate the eyes, nose and throat and affect the brain.