There are reports that the explosion was heard and felt from several miles away in Morecambe and Torrisholme. Recorder Altham commends the police actions in investigating the explosion, while offering no comment on the complaints over lack of action over earlier complaints. Two tragedies, two families torn apart, two little boys taken too soon.". "Road closures also remain in place and people are being asked to avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident. Officers were called to reports of an explosion at 2.40am, she said. "Another four people, two men and two women have been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Two-year-old George Arthur Hinds, whose parents paid tribute to their 'beautiful little angel grew his wings', A roof of one of the homes destroyed in the blast which killedGeorge Arthur Hinds, Emergency workers at the scene on Mallowdale Ave Heysham, on Sunday May 16. Ms Brandwood said: 'The general public has been fantastic. A witness who lives on a nearby street has told of the moment the explosion happened. People are asked to avoid the scene while emergency services respond. Sales of energy drinks are rising, but are they better than coffee at keeping you alert? The judge today is Honorary Recorder Robert Altham, while the prosecution are represented by Timothy Kray KC. Electricity North West said it had paused power supplies to the area for safety reasons while the blast was being investigated. Firefighters had said there were "no quick answers" in the investigation. Our thoughts are with the family and all those injured at this time. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I think theres a bit on my roof as well. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. We were called at 2.40am this morning (Sunday May 16th) to reports that a number of houses on the road had collapsed. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Road closures remain in place in the area surrounding the property. Try your hand at questions from Britain's most loved shows. An explosion has been reported at a row of terraced houses on chat around 2.40am this morning (May 16), triggering a huge emergency response. there were "no quick answers" in the investigation, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings. A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are currently dealing with an incident on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. "There are no words." That was the message from a local MP following a devastating explosion in Heysham that killed a two-year-old boy and left four people injured. 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Georges parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds were also injured, although not seriously. 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He guides me through his property to the back garden which is full of debris from the blast. Other locals also described hearing the blast and thinking there had been an earthquake. A cordon is in place along Mallowdale Avenue as emergency services attend. 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. We treated five casualties at the scene. We're about 4 streets up in Heysham and could feel it.". Cadent, says its. In a tribute, they said: "We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. Search operations continue and we are working with partners to make the area safe and investigate the cause of the explosion. He will face concurrent sentences for each three charges - the second two, theft and criminal damage will receive one month each. I accept by my recklessness I caused the explosion. VideoThe man facing 291 years in jail, An audacious heist that stunned Britain. Witnesses say that they were woken up by a loud explosion in the early hours of the morning. Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has paid tribute to the young child who has passed away. 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. Theres debris everywhere, all on the next streets and in the fields. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. Emergency workers at the scene of the suspected gas explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. "We've got our little granddaughters staying overnight. Firefighters rescued five people from the site. Sadly at this time it means there are a number of people whose homes have been affected and therefore they cant remain in the area. 'An incredible amount of work has been done at the scene in a relatively short space of time and as well as identifying the source of the explosion we have also managed to recover some items of George's, which I know means a lot to his parents. "It sounded like a bomb went off." Any death of a child is of course a terrible tragedy, particularly seen by the suffering of George's parents. Lancashire police said in a statement: "We remain at the scene of a suspected gas explosion. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him. A gas explosion in north Lancashire that killed a two year old boy was not caused by issues with nearby mains and service pipes, according to the company that manages them. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said it was "aware of the incident and are assisting Lancashire Police with their inquiries". Emergency services called to Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, on May 16. Police confirmed earlier today that the huge gas blast claimed the live of George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months. Two houses were found collapsed with serious damage to a third property. George's mum was trapped for two hours before she was pulled from the rubble. Video, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. In a statement they said: We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical, according to Lancashire Police. It has been reported that there has been an explosion at a property and firefighters are searching the collapsed property.". Two-year-old George died when the explosion happened in the early hours of Sunday, May 16. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham . Read about our approach to external linking. Two other people - a man aged 44 and a woman aged 50 - remain in hospital with 'critical injuries'. We didn't know what it was.". Detective Chief Insp Jane Webb, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: 'My thoughts first and foremost remain with George's family and loved ones at this time, as well as those others affected by this incident. 2023 BBC. For a full re-cap of the first day of proceedings, see LancsLive's full report from court here. Two people have been charged with manslaughter after a toddler was killed in gas explosion at a home in Heysham. Aerial footage shows the devastation caused by a gas explosion which claimed the life of a two-year-old boy. A fundraising drive to help those affected by this horrific tragedy has already reached more than 12,000. 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. . Officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary at Heysham power station were first to arrive at the scene of the explosion today, it has emerged. He was also abusive when drunk and on drugs, as were his visitors. Residents say they were woken by the sound of a blast at around 2.30am Sunday morning. Through a combination of loud music, late night hammering and drilling, and a rotating flurry of drunk and drugged up visitors he had plagued the lives of neighbours Martin and Alison Evans for five years and the Hinds family since they arrived on the street in 2019. Two-year-old George Arthur Hinds died as a result of Darren Greenham's late-night DIY. It was like a bomb going off, it was that kind of impact.. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Cadent North West had said earlier the gas mains and service pipes were "sound and did not contribute to or cause the explosion at Heysham". Greenham sat with his head bowed throughout much of proceedings at Preston Crown Court yesterday. A children's toy at the scene of a suspected gas explosion, in which a young child was killed and two people were seriously injured, on Mallowdale Ave Heysham which caused 2 houses to collapse and badly damaged another. Incident commander gives update on Heysham explosion, A child was killed and four adults injured, Emergency services have been working at the scene of the disaster throughout the night, Emergency services at the scene of the blast, Dramatic pictures taken at the scene show the scale of the damage. All three will appear at Lancaster Magistrates' Court on 12 January. Ben Norman, assistant chief fire officer for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS), said they "think everyone is accounted for". We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. Aerial photos show the ruins of a number of properties in the terrace, as emergency workers search through the rubble. "Our officers attended and found two houses collapsed and serious damage to a third property. She'd rung three people to get away from the area but no one was answering so she was just going to walk the streets with her dog.". Residents have been evacuated from the area, while a safety cordon and road closures are in place, including on nearby Littedale Avenue. These pleas came six months after the first plea hearing and just six weeks before a trial was due to begin. He returns to the dock today as Honorary Recorder Robert Altham passes sentence. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. He would also light frequent bonfires, fuelled with petrol, which grew out of control and was regularly abusive to those living next to him. Im really sad for those people, its such a sad thing to happen to them.. "A major incident has been declared after we called to terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue. Lancashire Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods said: Major incident declared in Heysham. There are also search and rescue dogs and air support, along with police. Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the blast. The man facing 291 years in jail. There is no access to Littledale Avenue where the properties are located from either Kingsway or Mallowdale Avenue or Sugham Lane. The fire service has confirmed that homes have been evacuated and they continue to urge people to stay away from the area. Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. They continue to be supported by specially trained officers. Another devastating loss of life this week in Lancashire. Lancashire fire and ambulance services are both in attendance at the scene, which Electricity North West has described as a 'major incident'. Read about our approach to external linking. Updates will be published here as we know more.". Morecambe and Heysham Past and Present Facebook group have set up a fundraiser to help the people of Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham after the devastating explosion in the early hours of this morning, and the very sad loss of a young life. Read about our approach to external linking. Ben Norman, the assistant chief fire officer, said an investigation into the cause of the blast would be carried out slowly and methodically. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. When I see what those poor souls have had happen to them, its devastating. Recorder Altham is outlining the events which led to the explosion, as George lay somewhere where he should have been safe. In a tribute they said: We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. An explosion that killed a child was caused by a gas pipe being cut inside a neighbouring house, police said. "It rained down vertically on us.". A major incident has been declared in Heysham, Lancashire, and nearby residents have been evacuated. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Emergency services had been called to the scene on Mallowdale Avenue at about 2.40am on Sunday, May 16. 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. George Arthur Hinds, who was just two years and ten months old, died following the blast at the property on Sunday, May 16, which caused two houses to collapse. Four people were taken to hospital, two with serious injuries, and sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. An explosion that killed a child was caused by a gas pipe being cut inside a neighbouring house, police said. We will bring you live updates on this incident via our live blog below. 1 minute silence and 1 minute clap.. Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. 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Heysham (in Lancashire, England) gas explosion destroys 2 houses completely (damages others and spreads debris far afield), and sadly there are casualties, i. AboutPressCopyrightContact. The explosion caused two houses to collapse and damaged several others, one significantly. A community has been left in shock following a suspected gas explosion which tragically killed a child and left four people injured. Did you see what happened in Morecambe? They are both due to appear atLancaster Magistrates Courton12thJanuary 2022. Published: 12:35 EST, 24 May 2021 | Updated: 02:17 EST, 25 May 2021. Criminal investigation launched after police reveal cause of Heysham gas explosion Police have launched a criminal investigation after discovering a cut gas pipe caused the explosion which killed a two-year-old last weekend. They were taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged. He adds that experts evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. 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