Funeral for man who died in Bosley Mill explosion

William Barks (Inset) died in the explosion. His brother Kelvin says he still has sleepless nights thinking about it Credit: ITV News Central

The funeral of a man who died in a factory explosion and fire took place today, and his brother has told ITV News how devastating his death has been for the family.

Williams Barks, from Cheddleton in Staffordshire, died in the explosion at Bosley Mill in July, along with three others.

Kelvin Barks says one of the hardest things to come to terms with is the fact that he died just by going to work.

William Barks died in the Bosley explosion Credit: Family photo

He is currently a chef, but has revealed that he was going to employ his brother in a new business, which would have meant William would have left he factory which took his life.

The investigation into the fire could take two years, and Kelvin says that he wants to see justice done if people are to blame for the explosion that killed four people.

An aerial view of the factory after it exploded Credit: ITV News Central