A four-year-old boy injured in a house fire in Wigan over the weekend has tragically died, police have confirmed. Emergency services responded to reports of the blaze on Warrington Road fire at around 2.30am on Sunday 14 April 2024.
Ethan Mason had been rescued after his 'dad ran back inside to save his little boy', his family said. Tragically, his dad, aged 45, died from his injuries.
Ethan, 4, who suffered serious injuries and was fighting for his life in an induced coma, died in hospital on Tuesday morning (April 16). READ MORE Little girl, 5, rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being mauled by XL bully 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.
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