The road is littered with roof tiles. Two of the adults suffered serious injuries. No one knew what had happened. Recorder Robert Altham has entered the court. Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Two tragedies, two families torn apart, two little boys taken too soon.". Det Ch Insp Jane Webb, of Lancashire Police, said "an incredible amount of work" had been done at the scene "in a relatively short space of time" and officers had been able to identify the source. Cabbie Anthony Davis, 58, was asleep in his caravan when the blast took place. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. Residents say they were woken by the sound of a blast at around 2.30am Sunday morning. Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical, Lancashire police said. I was the person who arranged for the gas to be diverted.. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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 Hinds was killed in a gas explosion caused by Darren Greenham, The scene of the gas explosion in which George Hinds died, Emergency workers at the scene of the gas explosion in which two-year-old George Hinds died. Picture date: Sunday May 16, 2021. The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. A . 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. Recorder Altham is expected in court within the next few minutes. 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Well work to conclude this incident safely and work with support and concern for the local community to ensure they can rebuild and go back to their normal lives in due course, he said. Cadent, says its. A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are currently dealing with an incident on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. A major incident has been declared in Heysham, Lancashire,. An explosion that killed a child was caused by a gas pipe being cut inside a neighbouring house, police said. It was disbelief and shock. 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VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Two . In addition to the loss of their son, George's parents were left without anything. 2023 BBC. ", One neighbour, who had to flee his home four doors down from the epicentre of the blast, told the Mirror: "It's blown my windows, front door and roof.". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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He is inviting everyone to stand on their doorstep at 7pm for a one-minute silence, followed by a one-minute clap. Two people have been charged with manslaughter after a toddler was killed in gas explosion at a home in Heysham. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. He will face concurrent sentences for each three charges - the second two, theft and criminal damage will receive one month each. 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. That person could only be "incompetent at best", Recorder Altham says. 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. PA Photo. Some 55 other properties were damaged with six homes evacuated and some neighbours forced to move out for more than a year. A MAN and a woman have tonight been charged with manslaughter after a little boy died in a massive gas blast. The community is in shock following the explosion. There are no words. A number of residents have been evacuated and are being looked after by the local authority. I was already awake. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. Road closures are also in place and people are being asked to avoid the area. George's parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, who were also injured in the explosion, have been discharged from hospital, police said. People were already outside. Georges parents were also injured, although thankfully not seriously. The sound really shook me, Im still quite shaken by it. 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All three will appear at Lancaster Magistrates' Court on 12 January. "The matter now lies with the police and the Health and Safety Executive for further investigation. We treated five casualties at the scene. She then "had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son". The judge today is Honorary Recorder Robert Altham, while the prosecution are represented by Timothy Kray KC. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham . We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Heysham (in Lancashire, England) gas explosion destroys 2 houses completely (damages others and spreads debris far afield), and sadly there are casualties, i. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Scott Lancaster said he had been reading the news and jumped out of his seat when the blast occurred. Officers were called to reports of an explosion at 2.40am, she said. Officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary at Heysham power station were first to arrive at the scene of the explosion today, it has emerged. "It sounded like a bomb went off." "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 community is rallying around those affected by the tragedy with the team at the Hurley Flyer pub at Westgate, Morecambe, leading fundraising efforts. There is still lots of work being carried out at the scene with firefighters still attending. Another devastating loss of life this week in Lancashire. They are both due to appear atLancaster Magistrates Courton12thJanuary 2022. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May. A major incident has been declared in Heysham, Lancashire, and nearby residents have been evacuated. Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has paid tribute to the young child who has passed away. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Road closures remain in place in the area surrounding the property. 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Other locals also described hearing the blast and thinking there had been an earthquake. You can donate here: https://gofund.me/9fb52a30. Friday, December 17, 2021. Susan Faulkner, 74, who lives on Mallowdale Avenue, said: The sound really shook me, Im still quite shaken by it. For the latest updates, scroll down. Peter Glenser KC is expected to appear via video link on behalf of the defence. Greenham sat with his head bowed throughout much of proceedings at Preston Crown Court yesterday. The comments below have been moderated in advance. One woman grips the hand of her child. 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He adds that experts evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. 2023 BBC. It has been reported that there has been an explosion at a property and firefighters are searching the collapsed property.". 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