There are reports that the explosion was heard and felt from several miles away in Morecambe and Torrisholme. Stephanie Shepherd of Littledale Avenue said: At 2.30 there was an enormous bang. We went to the road and saw the rubble up the street. He said they met with the aftermath of a "significant explosion" and they prioritised rescuing those in properties and giving medical help to those who needed it. Updates will be published here as we know more.". Updated 17th Dec 2021, 7:34pm. The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. It sounded like a bomb went off," one resident says to me. Heysham (in Lancashire, England) gas explosion destroys 2 houses completely (damages others and spreads debris far afield), and sadly there are casualties, i. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Do not sell or share my personal information. Police investigating a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died have now charged two people with manslaughter. See PA story FIRE Heysham. He notes the cutting of pipes continued after the gas was cut and was part of a pattern of behaviour running for several weeks. He was stripping the pipes to sell for 400 to buy a car. When I see what those poor souls have had happen to them, its devastating.. No one knew what had happened. These pleas came six months after the first plea hearing and just six weeks before a trial was due to begin. I have contacted our families closest to the explosion and all are thankfully safe. His defence asked for 25% credit on the basis of an indication of guilt to newly instructed solicitors and his memory loss. In a tribute they said: We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. "We have also managed to recover some items of George's, which I know means a lot to his parents," she said. Read about our approach to external linking. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Greenham, 45, failed to turn the gas supply off, causing the huge explosion that killed little George Hinds. We have heard from an elderly couple who left in their pyjamas. A house explosion which killed a child and injured four people was not caused by the gas mains, the company responsible for gas distribution said. "Jordan Banks, aged nine, died after being struck by lightning while playing football in Blackpool on Tuesday evening, and in the early hours of this morning two-year-old George Hinds died when his home collapsed in Heysham. Its really sad. She said the focus was now on establishing how and why the pipe came to be cut and that investigation would be "complex and lengthy". Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May.. I think we just dont know whats happened. "The only conclusion is the defendant was aware of these signs of danger or wasn't aware because of his self-inflicted impairment through alcohol and drugs". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A criminal investigation was launched in the days following the explosion and detectives, assisted by gas experts, identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside number 20 Mallowdale Avenue. Any death of a child is of course a terrible tragedy, particularly seen by the suffering of George's parents. Welcome to today's updates from Preston Crown Court. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Darren Greenham will return to the dock today, where he sat with his head bowed thoughout much of yesterday's proceedings. 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In addition to the loss of their son, George's parents were left without anything. Firefighters, paramedics and police also remain at the scene. Im really sad for those people, its such a sad thing to happen to them.. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, on 16 May. While drunk and high on drugs, Greenham cut copper pipes in his council house with the mindset to sell before being evicted from the property. Other locals also described hearing the blast and thinking there had been an earthquake. Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.. George's parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, told Preston Crown Court that their world was 'taken away in the blink of an eye'. Lancashire Fire said in a tweet that units were called to a row of terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue in the early hours of Sunday and that firefighters are searching a collapsed property. A young child has been killed and four adults have been injured, two of them seriously, after a suspected gas explosion in Heysham, Lancashire Police said. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? An investigation is taking place. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "We are asking people to please avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident," the force added. Our sincere condolences are with their family and loved ones. A major incident has been declared in Heysham, Lancashire,. She said: 'Although we don't know any of the people personally, we don't need to know someone's name or face to help them. Horse power: Long-serving Red Bull chief CHRISTIAN HORNER on how he switches off from the high-pressure F1 environment, helped by Spice Girl wife Geri and a coterie of nags, dogs and donkeys! 'People have really pulled together as a community, it's really humbling. Darren Greenham is now back in the dock, wearing an all grey tracksuit. Two tragedies, two families torn apart, two little boys taken too soon.". Detectives said they had identified, along with gas experts, the cause of the explosion as a cut gas pipe inside a property on Mallowdale Avenue. We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. We have 10 fire engines in attendance and we are working with partners at the scene. Our thoughts are with all who have been affected." For the latest updates, scroll down. His parents and another man and woman required hospital treatment. He and his family have had to collect their things and leave. Gas service engineers are working to make the area safe. Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent of the destruction. You can donate here: https://gofund.me/9fb52a30. We are setting this page up to raise funds to help the victims in any way possible and also to help towards funeral costs for the young child's family". In October, we made four arrests in connection with the investigation and today SharonGreenham,51, and Darren Greenham, 44, both of Ambleside Avenue, Lancaster were charged with manslaughterand theft. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, was killed by the blast on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, Emergency workers at the scene of the explosion, in which two-year-old George Arthur Hinds was killed and two people were seriously injured in Heysham. The explosion caused two houses to collapse and damaged several others, one significantly. Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast. That person could only be "incompetent at best", Recorder Altham says. Firefighters had said there were "no quick answers" in the investigation. Georges parents were also injured, although thankfully not seriously. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She then "had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son". Dan Knowles, who lives four streets away from the explosion, said he thought there had been an earthquake. They are also organising collections of clothing and other items to help the victims. Earlier, the service said on Twitter that 10 units were called to a row of homes around 2.30am and that firefighters were searching the scene. VideoWatch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Resident Susan Faulkner, 74, who lives further down Mallowdale Avenue, said the blast was like a bomb going off and that she was still shaken by the incident. Lancashire Police said its investigation was ongoing. You can sign up for free daily updates with the LancsLive newsletter here. There is no access to Littledale Avenue where the properties are located from either Kingsway or Mallowdale Avenue or Sugham Lane. A major incident was declared after the explosion on Mallowdale Avenue at about 2.30am on Sunday that also left a third house badly damaged. Sadly, we can now confirm a young child has died and four other people have been injured, two seriously. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. Four people were taken to hospital, two with serious injuries, and sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. LancsLive will be at Preston Crown Court today for the sentencing of Darren Greenham for the manslaughter of toddler George Hinds. George was described as a "beautiful little angel" by his parents who said they were devastated by his death. Another devastating loss of life this week in Lancashire. Peter Glenser KC is expected to appear via video link on behalf of the defence. Heysham explosion: Aerial shots show devastating destruction, Aerial shots show devastating destruction of the deadly gas blast, The explosion almost completely destroyed the home, George Arthur Hinds was killed in the explosion. Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has paid tribute to the young child who has passed away. You can follow here for the latest from the sentencing hearing. "Police were telling us turn off your cars and everything like that, and we had to turn off the gas. A Gofundme page set up to help Mallowdale Avenue residents had raised more than 20,000 in just over four hours. The grief being felt by their families will be beyond comprehension. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the overnight blast in Heysham, Lancs, which left four others - including both his parents - in hospital. "Road closures also remain in place and people are being asked to avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident. The general public has been fantastic and they have risen to the challenge.. Two of the adults suffered serious injuries. An explosion has been reported at a row of terraced houses on chat around 2.40am this morning (May . Road closures are in place on nearby Littledale Avenue and people are being asked to avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident. A third person has been charged in connection with a gas explosion that killed a toddler in Lancashire. And in the early hours of May 16 last year, a huge explosion occurred with the homes either side of Greenham's completely destroyed. Scott Lancaster said he had been reading the news and jumped out of his seat when the blast occurred. "We're not so far from the nuclear power station, so we were just assuming," she says. He was clearly much loved and cherished by both, the wider family and the community. All three will appear at Lancaster Magistrates' Court on 12 January. It was quite a blast, I live quite way down there and part of my side door was blown in, my next door neighbours plates were smashed, she said. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. George Hinds, two, died in the blast in May, Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the blast. She said people were donating clothing and toiletries to evacuated residents. Emergency services attended and found two houses collapsed with serious damage to a third property. A two-year-old boy has died and four other people have been injured in a suspected gas explosion in Heysham, Lancashire that destroyed two homes. 'There are a lot of people who want to do good, but they don't know how to go about doing it, so by putting something in place, they always rise to the challenge. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Four other people were also hurt in the explosion which destroyed two homes and seriously damaged a third. He says Greenham must have been aware that his neighbours were in close proximity as he carried out the reckless act of cutting gas pipes. Tragically toddler George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died as a result of the blast. All rights reserved. Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. What did the government do about Covid and care homes? Electricity North West said it had paused power supplies to the area for safety reasons while the blast was being investigated. Ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews are at the scene. North West Ambulance Service say that they sent six ambulances, an advanced paramedic, four doctors and two on-scene commanders to the scene. A MAN and a woman have tonight been charged with manslaughter after a little boy died in a massive gas blast. "We can now confirm that sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. Please place items in the boxes on the tables to keep them dry in case it rains. Debris from the blast covered nearby streets and fields, as residents described the noise "like a bomb going off". We treated five casualties at the scene. Emergency services attended and found two houses collapsed with serious damage to a . Forensic examination of the scene had been completed, the force said, and it had been handed over to the local authority. Four other people were hurt in the explosion, which destroyed two homes and seriously damaged a third. First published on Sun 16 May 2021 01.37 EDT. 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The fire service has confirmed that homes have been evacuated and they continue to urge people to stay away from the area. Dan Knowles wrote on Twitter: "There's been a terrible explosion on Mallowdale Ave in #Heysham sounds disastrous, 3 houses collapsed, praying for everyone. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. In a tribute, they said: "We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him. THE parents of a toddler who was killed in a suspected gas explosion have paid tribute to their "beautiful little angel". Theres been lots and lots of people and police around and everyone trying to help everybody else. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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