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. VideoWatch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. No sentence I can pass will be adequate for their loss. 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. Two fire engines, the urban search and rescue unit, search and rescue dogs and the air support unit remain at the incident. We didn't know what it was.". I was the person who arranged for the gas to be diverted.. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. He has told Greenhall to remain seated for now. The fire service has confirmed that homes have been evacuated and they continue to urge people to stay away from the area. The road is littered with roof tiles. Did you see what happened in Morecambe? There is no access to Littledale Avenue where the properties are located from either Kingsway or Mallowdale Avenue or Sugham Lane. Kingsway in both directions closed due to a property gas explosion from Meldon Road to Tarnbrook Road. Heather Brandwood, the manager of two pubs in nearby Morecambe, set up the fundraiser and said residents were queuing up in the car park of the Hurley Flyer pub to donate clothing and toiletries to evacuated residents. Ive never experienced that before. At the time of the explosion, I was on drink and drugs having been dependent for years. Scott Lancaster said he had been reading the news and jumped out of his seat when the blast occurred. This was the devastating aftermath of the gas explosion caused by Darren Greenham: Darren Greenham confessed to police that he had been trying to cut copper piping in his council house with a motive to sell for around 400 before being kicked out of the property by Lancashire County Council. A toddler has tragically died in a suspected gas explosion in Heysham, it has been confirmed. One woman grips the hand of her child. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. Ms Brandwood said: 'The general public has been fantastic. We're bringing the live blog to a close now for today - our thoughts remain with everyone affected by today's tragic incident. The CNC is the armed police force in charge of guarding civil nuclear sites and nuclear materials in England, Scotland and Wales. Road closures are also in place and people are being asked to avoid the area. First published on Sun 16 May 2021 01.37 EDT. The grief being felt by their families will be beyond comprehension. His heartbroken parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds were also injured, although not seriously. 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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 blast caused debris to cover nearby streets and fields and residents described it as sounding "like a bomb going off". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I think theres a bit on my roof as well. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. It was like a bomb going off, it was that kind of impact.. Parents pay tribute to George Arthur Hinds as two adults remain critically injured in hospital. 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Two tragedies, two families torn apart, two little boys taken too soon.". This is a live blog from Preston Crown Court. Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has tweeted their condolences. A major incident has been declared in Heysham, Lancashire, and nearby residents have been evacuated. Georges parents were also injured, although thankfully not seriously. They continue to be supported by specially trained officers. 17th Dec 2021, 7:33pm - 1 min read. Former Morecambe town councillor Joshua Brandwood is organising a tribute to little George Arthur Hinds and the four people injured in the explosion. Video Loading. "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". Ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews are at the scene. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. He was stripping the pipes to sell for 400 to buy a car. The sound really shook me, Im still quite shaken by it. "The matter now lies with the police and the Health and Safety Executive for further investigation. The child, whose age has not been given, was declared dead at hospital said Matt House, consultant paramedic with North West Ambulance Service (NWAS). He says it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. As a mark of respect for the victims of the explosion in Heysham, I feel it would be a lovely tribute for all locals in Lancaster and Morecambe to take part in a doorstep minute silence, followed by a minute clap for the emergency services who are currently working hard around the clock to support all the families affected. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Police investigating a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died have now charged two people with manslaughter. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died in the blast (Image: Lancashire Police) Two people have been charged with manslaughter over the gas explosion which killed George Arthur Hinds. Police confirmed earlier today that the huge gas blast claimed the live of George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months. Heartbreaking that a child has died and 4 people seriously injured after a gas explosion.A multiagency response is ongoing at the scene.Thoughts with all those families effected. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. Lancashire Police said it was investigating how and why the pipe became severed and treating it as a criminal investigation. 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"We're not so far from the nuclear power station, so we were just assuming," she says. Greenham suffered major burns in the explosion and would spend two weeks in a coma before being quizzed by detectives. 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. George's parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, who were also injured in the explosion, have been discharged from hospital, police said. Ms Studholme and Mr Hinds were also injured in the blast, which caused two houses to collapse and a third was seriously damaged. He comments on the CCTV footage and says it is a miracle no other fatalities occurred. In March, the gas meter in the property was badly damaged and soon after copper pipes could be seen all over the house having been removed "seemingly at random". 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. A GoFundMe page set up to help those affected by the blast had reached more than 18,000 by Sunday afternoon. 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Twitter user @murphy30220538 posted a picture of the scene, saying three houses had collapsed after a "terrible explosion" that "sounds disastrous". People were already outside. A fundraiser and collection appeal has been launched to help those affected by an explosion in Heysham. The parents of the two-year-old boy have paid tribute to their beautiful little angel' following the tragedy on Mallowdale Avenue. We would like to thank the public for their patience and assistance while we dealt with this incident and express our gratitude to all our staff and emergency service colleagues who have worked extremely hard over the last few hours and continue to do so. There are no words. A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are currently dealing with an incident on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. Their hazardous area response team (HART), which is specially trained to work with the fire and rescue service in major incidents, was also in attendance. Video, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. "Police were telling us turn off your cars and everything like that, and we had to turn off the gas. Mallowdale Avenue, Littledale Avenue and Kingsway are affected. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. At its peak, he said, 80 fire officers were on the scene, including two engines from Cumbria. "It sounded like a bomb went off, one local says, while another "could hear people screaming" after the blast. Welcome to our live blog. Please place items in the boxes on the tables to keep them dry in case it rains. It was quite a blast, I live quite a way down there and part of my side door was blown in, my nextdoor neighbours plates were smashed, she said.Theres debris everywhere, all on the next streets and in the fields. 20, Mallowdale Avenue. 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Mr Norman said people should expect disruption, but he was confident there was no further risk. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Gas service engineers are working to make the area safe. No one knew what had happened. 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. Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. Heather Brandwood, manager of two pubs in nearby Morecambe, set up the fundraiser and said it was "humbling" to see the community pull together in such a way. "I could see blue flashing lights, I could hear people screaming. I think theres a bit on my roof as well. Lancashire Police said detectives and gas experts had discovered the cause of the explosion in Heysham was a gas pipe which had been cut inside number 20 Mallowdale Avenue. Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.. Answering the defence's submissions, he says: To give even serious injuries when self inflicted on the backdrop on the death of a child would be completely unfair. "He was so precious to us. We were called at 2.40am this morning (Sunday May 16th) to reports that a number of houses on the road had collapsed. A third person has been charged in connection with a gas explosion that killed a toddler in Lancashire. Aerial footage shows the devastation caused by a gas explosion which claimed the life of a two-year-old boy. Play it now! 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.". Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Ben Norman, tells us that 10 fire engines with around 80 firefighters attended the scene at the height of the incident. The blast caused debris to cover nearby streets and fields and residents described it as sounding "like a bomb going off". The man facing 291 years in jail. People are asked to avoid the scene while emergency services respond. Blood, sweat and literal tears VideoBlood, sweat and literal tears 2023 BBC. Ms Moten said: "Since the incident, our engineers have been on-site working with the emergency services and supporting customers in the area.". In a post on Facebook, headteacher Mr Smith said: I will be opening the school pedestrian gate (by the bus stop) at 11:30am so the local community can drop off food, toiletries and clothing for those affected. He guides me through his property to the back garden which is full of debris from the blast. Our thoughts are with all those affected.. Susan Faulkner, 74, who lives on Mallowdale Avenue, said: The sound really shook me, Im still quite shaken by it. Read about our approach to external linking. Four adults are being treated in hospital and one person, a child, tragically died. He will face concurrent sentences for each three charges - the second two, theft and criminal damage will receive one month each. We are currently working with gas service engineers to make the area safe. Ben Norman, assistant chief fire officer for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS), said they "think everyone is accounted for". 'People have really pulled together as a community, it's really humbling. The explosion caused two houses to collapse and damaged several others, one significantly. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. Cadent, previously known as National Grid Gas Distribution, is responsible for the underground gas distribution pipes which transport the gas into people's homes. Two people have been charged with manslaughter after a toddler was killed in gas explosion at a home in Heysham. Our thoughts are with the family and all those injured at this time. There is a woman who is in literally nothing but her nightie, she said. Read about our approach to external linking. . "He was so precious to us. There are no words. George's parents lost their home, their car, their ID, all their possessions. It was like a bomb going off, it was that kind of impact, she told PA Media. Judge Altham moves to aggravating and mitigating factors. Darren Greenham caused the fatal explosion cutting gas pipes with an angle grinder. A number of residents have been evacuated and are being looked after by the local authority. In a tribute they said: We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. One of those two destroyed properties was the home of little George and his parents, with George's life taken away in the blast. An explosion that killed a child was caused by a gas pipe being cut inside a neighbouring house, police said. "Our officers are at the scene along with our colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, on 16 May. A cordon is in place along Mallowdale Avenue as emergency services attend. Theres debris everywhere, all on the next streets and in the fields. Ive never experienced that before. Lancashire Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods said: Major incident declared in Heysham. It looks like there's been a hurricane, but the residents of Bowland Street in Lancaster are walking around the aftermath of a gas explosion. Ms Faulkner said that her own property and others in the immediate area had been damaged in the devastating explosion. 'I would like to thank the community for their help so far and I want to continue to appeal to anyone who may have information which could assist our investigation to come forward and contact us. George's mum was trapped for two hours before she was pulled from the rubble. She then "had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son". Police investigating a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died have now charged two people with manslaughter. Ben Norman, the assistant chief fire officer, said an investigation into the cause of the blast would be carried out slowly and methodically. An explosion has been reported at a row of terraced houses on chat around 2.40am this morning (May . Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Do not sell or share my personal information. An evacuation centre has been set up at Salt Ayre. PA Photo. But Greenham didn't turn the gas supply off to the property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. Residents say they were woken by the sound of a blast at around 2.30am Sunday morning. Lancashire Police said in a statement: 'Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion and have now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside No. Two-year-old George died when the explosion happened in the early hours of Sunday, May 16. 20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. Greenham, 45, failed to turn the gas supply off, causing the huge explosion that killed little George Hinds. The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. Picture date: Sunday May 16, 2021. Paul Marsh, 54, of Banks Crescent, has now also been charged with theft and criminal damage. And in the early hours of May 16 last year, a huge explosion occurred with the homes either side of Greenham's completely destroyed. 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