Residents are hoping to 'rebuild' a community in Greater Manchester where parents are said to be 'too scared' to let their kids play out at local parks.
06.06.2024 - 13:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A grief-stricken mother was able to share a final moment with her dying son thanks to the heroic actions of his autistic brother, the family has disclosed.
David Mason, 19, was playing video games when a fire broke out at their Wigan home in Greater Manchester around 1am on April 14. He quickly woke his parents and called 999 before jumping from his bedroom window to safety, breaking his back in the process.
His father, Barry, 45, tragically lost his life while saving David's younger brother Ethan, 4, from the blaze, which is believed to have started in a kitchen fridge.
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Despite suffering serious burns, David managed to roll Ethan on the ground to extinguish the flames and attempted to rescue his father before firefighters arrived. David carried Ethan - who later passed away - to the front of the house, allowing his mother Rachel to hold him one last time.
David and Rachel, 41, survived the fire along with siblings Isaac, 14, and Bethany, 16.
Their aunt, Jessica Causer, praised David's bravery, stating: "David is a hero like his Daddy and without him nobody would have survived. Without hesitation and with a broken back, David reached in and pulled Ethan from the fire, seriously burning himself in the process.
"Once he had rolled Ethan on the grass to put out the flames he attempted to pull out his daddy too just as the firefighters turned up to take over. He then carried Ethan to the front and placed him in his mother's arms allowing her the last chance to hold him and look into his eyes.
"Because of David's brave actions, before Ethan lost consciousness, the last thing he saw and felt was his mummy's comfort. The last
Residents are hoping to 'rebuild' a community in Greater Manchester where parents are said to be 'too scared' to let their kids play out at local parks.
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