Parents of toddler who died in gas blast toddler visit scene He was in his element in the outdoors. He loved his freedom, going to the park, playing on the slide. He adored his family, his brother and sister, Jack and Jodie, and they loved their cuddles and play fighting. Jamie's personality had been "unique and amazing," and their memories of him would live on through his siblings and others close to him. The toddler is thought to have died instantly as the explosion ripped through the home of their next-door neighbour, Andrew Partington, 27, and on towards their own property. Mrs Heaton, 28, survived because she was hanging out her washing in the yard outside. Moments later she was clawing at the piles of rubble in a desperate attempt to reach her son. In their statement, she and her husband said: "Over the last few days we have been allowed some quality time with Jamie, who looked so peaceful and perfect. We take comfort in the fact that he passed away quickly without much suffering. He is in a safe place and we know he is being well looked after by those around him. We have no doubt that he will be up to mischief, looking down on us with that smile, his smile. The couple said they had been "overwhelmed" by the support they had received since the blast on Monday morning. Mr Partington remains unconscious and under sedation at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, with detectives at his bedside so they can interview him when he wakes up. Officers say they have "significant" questions to put to him about the build-up to the explosion. Detectives have also arrested and bailed a 32-year-old local man on suspicion of manslaughter. He is understood to have carried out recent maintenance work on a gas boiler at the house Mr Partington shared with his girlfriend, Tanya Williams, also 27.