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| Swansea explosion: Man who rescued boy says he's not a hero | Swansea explosion: Man who rescued boy says he's not a hero |
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| Donn Fernández says he followed his instincts when he rescued Ethan from the wreckage of a house explosion | Donn Fernández says he followed his instincts when he rescued Ethan from the wreckage of a house explosion |
| Donn Fernández says he followed his instincts when he rescued Ethan from the wreckage of a house explosion | Donn Fernández says he followed his instincts when he rescued Ethan from the wreckage of a house explosion |
| A man who helped rescue a 14-year-old boy from the wreckage of a house that was destroyed in an explosion said he was just following his instincts. | A man who helped rescue a 14-year-old boy from the wreckage of a house that was destroyed in an explosion said he was just following his instincts. |
| One home was destroyed in the suspected gas explosion at the junction of Field Close and Clydach Road in Morriston, Swansea, at about 11:20 GMT on Monday. | One home was destroyed in the suspected gas explosion at the junction of Field Close and Clydach Road in Morriston, Swansea, at about 11:20 GMT on Monday. |
| Brian Davies, 68, died and three others, including the teen, were hurt. | Brian Davies, 68, died and three others, including the teen, were hurt. |
| Donn Fernández, 40, said he did not want to be called a "hero", adding: "No, I'm just human." | Donn Fernández, 40, said he did not want to be called a "hero", adding: "No, I'm just human." |
| Mr Fernández, who only moved to Swansea from the Philippines one month ago, was one of those who helped rescue Ethan Bennett after the blast. | Mr Fernández, who only moved to Swansea from the Philippines one month ago, was one of those who helped rescue Ethan Bennett after the blast. |
| He was walking up the stairs when Mr Davies's house exploded. | He was walking up the stairs when Mr Davies's house exploded. |
| Boy lucky to be alive after explosion, says dad | Boy lucky to be alive after explosion, says dad |
| Morriston explosion victim is named | Morriston explosion victim is named |
| At first, he had no idea where the noise had come from but saw his front door and windows were shattered and there was "white smoke" in the air. | At first, he had no idea where the noise had come from but saw his front door and windows were shattered and there was "white smoke" in the air. |
| Donn Fernández and Donna Fontanilla only moved to the area a month ago | Donn Fernández and Donna Fontanilla only moved to the area a month ago |
| When he ran outside, he could see Ethan caught in the rubble of the remains of his roof so he and several others pulled him to safety. | When he ran outside, he could see Ethan caught in the rubble of the remains of his roof so he and several others pulled him to safety. |
| His wife, Donna Fontanilla, 30, said: "I keep on telling him that you are brave, but he doesn't want to accept." | His wife, Donna Fontanilla, 30, said: "I keep on telling him that you are brave, but he doesn't want to accept." |
| Mr Fernández said he did what anyone else would have done in his shoes and praised Ethan: "It's not me who saved him - it's the boy who's really brave." | Mr Fernández said he did what anyone else would have done in his shoes and praised Ethan: "It's not me who saved him - it's the boy who's really brave." |
| Ms Fontanilla is a nurse and was at work when the blast happened. | Ms Fontanilla is a nurse and was at work when the blast happened. |
| Brian Davies has been named as the man who died following the explosion | Brian Davies has been named as the man who died following the explosion |
| When Mr Fernández called to tell her what had happened, her first thought was for her neighbour. | When Mr Fernández called to tell her what had happened, her first thought was for her neighbour. |
| "I said, 'Oh my God, how's Brian?' because I knew he was living literally in that house. Looking at the house itself, I don't think there is a sign of life and I feel really devastated, you know - I feel bad for him, he doesn't deserve this." | "I said, 'Oh my God, how's Brian?' because I knew he was living literally in that house. Looking at the house itself, I don't think there is a sign of life and I feel really devastated, you know - I feel bad for him, he doesn't deserve this." |
| The couple moved to Clydach Road in February and described Mr Davies as welcoming and friendly. | The couple moved to Clydach Road in February and described Mr Davies as welcoming and friendly. |
| On Wednesday, they received the news that their house was too badly damaged by the blast for them to return. | On Wednesday, they received the news that their house was too badly damaged by the blast for them to return. |
| Fr Jason Jones praised Donn Fernández for his quick response to the explosion | Fr Jason Jones praised Donn Fernández for his quick response to the explosion |
| The couple's children, two-year-old Zefia and Evan, three, are still in the Philippines living with family. | The couple's children, two-year-old Zefia and Evan, three, are still in the Philippines living with family. |
| They had planned for their children to move and join them in April, but those plans are on hold while the couple searches for a new home. | They had planned for their children to move and join them in April, but those plans are on hold while the couple searches for a new home. |
| But Ms Fontanilla said they had been "overwhelmed" by the help of the council, their Catholic church, and the Filipino community in Swansea. | But Ms Fontanilla said they had been "overwhelmed" by the help of the council, their Catholic church, and the Filipino community in Swansea. |
| "I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone. We really appreciate it. They are always making sure that we are quite comfortable - they've given us spare clothes, water, basic necessities for us to get through." | "I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone. We really appreciate it. They are always making sure that we are quite comfortable - they've given us spare clothes, water, basic necessities for us to get through." |
| Their priest, Father Jason Jones, who is storing some of the possessions they were able to retrieve, said: "I think we're just very blessed that he's part of our community and so willing to risk his own life because there could have been further explosions." | Their priest, Father Jason Jones, who is storing some of the possessions they were able to retrieve, said: "I think we're just very blessed that he's part of our community and so willing to risk his own life because there could have been further explosions." |
| Meanwhile, the RSPCA has been working to support families and their pets who were affected by the blast. | Meanwhile, the RSPCA has been working to support families and their pets who were affected by the blast. |
| An inspector rescued one cat, Fern, from the scene of the blast, which is now being cared for at the RSPCA's Llys Nini animal rescue centre in Penllergaer. | An inspector rescued one cat, Fern, from the scene of the blast, which is now being cared for at the RSPCA's Llys Nini animal rescue centre in Penllergaer. |
| However, they are still trying to find Fern's brother Teddy who remains missing - both pets belong to the Bennett family, whose home was wrecked in the explosion. | However, they are still trying to find Fern's brother Teddy who remains missing - both pets belong to the Bennett family, whose home was wrecked in the explosion. |
| Ethan has been reunited with his pet cat Fern | Ethan has been reunited with his pet cat Fern |
| Ethan was reunited with family pet Fern at Llys Nini after being rescued, but the cat will remain at the centre. | Ethan was reunited with family pet Fern at Llys Nini after being rescued, but the cat will remain at the centre. |
| Sally Hyman, chairwoman of the trustees at the animal rescue centre, said: "We've been pumping out the appeal for Teddy on our social media. We've had volunteers out looking for him and Cat Protection are also on board. | Sally Hyman, chairwoman of the trustees at the animal rescue centre, said: "We've been pumping out the appeal for Teddy on our social media. We've had volunteers out looking for him and Cat Protection are also on board. |
| "Their specialists say the best chance may be to to try to trap him overnight and they are on hand to do that." | "Their specialists say the best chance may be to to try to trap him overnight and they are on hand to do that." |
| South Wales Police said an investigation had been launched into the cause of the explosion, and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed. | South Wales Police said an investigation had been launched into the cause of the explosion, and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Wales | |
| RSPCA | RSPCA |
| Swansea | Swansea |
| Morriston | Morriston |