A murder investigation has been launched after Mark Vernal died in hospital
The heartbroken family of a man who died in a suspected arson attack at his home have paid tribute to him. Emergency services were called to reports of a man trapped in a fire at a house on Dumbarton Green in Wigan at around 6.40am on Wednesday, August 14. Mark Vernal was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following the fire but he later died in hospital. Greater Manchester Police reported he became 'trapped' inside the burning property.
The 80-year-old resident, who has lived in the area since 1977, said that his late neighbour had been living alone since soon after his mother died a couple of years ago. Mr Hodkinson said that Mr Vernal, who several neighbours said had not been working in recent years, found the death of his mum very difficult to deal with. He said: 'He was crying on my shoulder six months after she died saying he can't get over it. There was no harm in the lad.
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