Employer pays tribute to Rozelle victim

The grief-stricken employers of Rozelle explosion victim Chris Noble says the loss of the "hard working, dedicated" man has left a huge mark on staff.

Mr Noble's body was found in the burnt out remains of a building after an explosion at a convenience store in Sydney's inner-west last Thursday.

The 27-year-old had been living above the store with two mates.

They managed to escape the inferno by jumping from their unit onto Darling Street below.

Mr Noble, originally from Canowindra in country NSW, had been working for Precise Air.

The company said Mr Noble was one of its longest-serving technicians who had been with the company from the beginning.

"He was widely loved by his colleagues and his customers who he worked with daily and requested him by name," Precise Air said in a statement on Wednesday.

The company said Mr Noble, a passionate football player, demonstrated all the traits of a typical born and bred Australian.

"He was hard working, dedicated and always ready to pitch in and help without complaint," the company said.

"As difficult as this news has been for us to take in, we can only imagine the grief that his family are going through at the moment."

Mr Noble's neighbour, Bianka O'Brien and her 12-month-old baby Jude, also died in the blaze.

Part of Darling Street is still closed off and a building neighbouring the explosion site has been ordered to be demolished.