First picture of 'superhero' dad who died in house fire trying to save four-year-old son
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThis 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'. READ NEXT: The tragedy of little Ethan Mason, 4, who 'didn't want his daddy to be alone' "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'.
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