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In addition to the loss of their son, George's parents were left without anything. We have heard from an elderly couple who left in their pyjamas. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. 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We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. George's mum was trapped for two hours before she was pulled from the rubble. Police investigating a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died have now charged two people with manslaughter. A community has been left in shock following a suspected gas explosion which tragically killed a child and left four people injured. His parents and another man and woman required hospital treatment. Residents say they were woken by the sound of a blast at around 2.30am Sunday morning. He and his family have had to collect their things and leave. Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent of the destruction. "From what we gather it's taken two or three houses with it. '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. 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. One of those two destroyed properties was the home of little George and his parents, with George's life taken away in the blast. Kingsway in both directions closed due to a property gas explosion from Meldon Road to Tarnbrook Road. 17th Dec 2021, 7:33pm - 1 min read. Picture date: Sunday May 16, 2021. Play it now! Ms Studholme and Mr Hinds were also injured in the blast, which caused two houses to collapse and a third was seriously damaged. Read about our approach to external linking. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. An explosion has been reported at a row of terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue around 2.40am this morning (May 16), triggering a huge emergency response. If so email webnews@mirror.co.uk. Video, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. Some 55 other properties were damaged with six homes evacuated and some neighbours forced to move out for more than a year. Residents of Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, were woken in the early hours of May 16 by an explosion which left nearby streets and fields covered with debris. Witnesses say that they were woken up by a loud explosion in the early hours of the morning. Lancashire Police tweeted that they had put up a safety cordon and evacuated residents from nearby properties in the town some 25 miles northeast of Blackpool. Two-year-old George died when the explosion happened in the early hours of Sunday, May 16. Expected to be ongoing for several hours until building assessments are complete. 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. If you would like to participate then stand on your doorstep at 7pm this evening (Sunday 16th). The North West Ambulance Service tweeted that it had sent units to the scene to "ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible". I was already awake. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Police were called to the scene of the blast at about 2.40am today (May 16). Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, on 16 May. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. Peter Glenser KC is expected to appear via video link on behalf of the defence. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. Ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews are at the scene. We'll have further updates on Lancs Live on Monday. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The explosion caused two houses to collapse and damaged several others, one significantly. PA Photo. 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. Greenham, 45, failed to turn the gas supply off, causing the huge explosion that killed little George Hinds. We didn't know what it was.". Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May. Two adults are "seriously injured", she added, while "the other two remain under medical assessment". One on occasion, the fire spread to a border fence and another time smoke could be seen two miles away. No sentence I can pass will be adequate for their loss. There are reports that the explosion was heard and felt from several miles away in Morecambe and Torrisholme. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. Two US Air Force commanders and four subordinates are FIRED after failing to ensure safety of nuclear weapons stockpile at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. "A major incident has been declared after we (were) called to terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue. Scott Lancaster said he had been reading the news and jumped out of his seat when the blast occurred. I woke up with this huge bang and I thought someone was breaking into my house, she told the PA news agency. Emergency services called to Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, on May 16. A fundraiser set up in the wake of the blast that killed a young child and destroyed three houses has raised more than 50,000. "Our officers attended and found two houses collapsed and serious damage to a third property. But Greenham didn't turn the gas supply off to the property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. Greenham sat with his head bowed throughout much of proceedings at Preston Crown Court yesterday. 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. In a tribute they said: We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. A huge emergency response was triggered with ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews rushing to the scene. When I see what those poor souls have had happen to them, its devastating. Two fire engines, the urban search and rescue unit, search and rescue dogs and the air support unit remain at the incident. Two of the adults suffered serious injuries. Video1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has paid tribute to the young child who has passed away. "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. Lancashire police said they were working with gas service engineers to make the area safe and Electricity North West said it had paused electricity supplies to the area for safety reasons while the blast was investigated. 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. "I was awoken by a loud bang. Police later confirmed that a young child had died in the tragedy, while four others - two men and two women- were taken to hospital. Published: 12:35 EST, 24 May 2021 | Updated: 02:17 EST, 25 May 2021. Sharon and Darren Greenham, aged 51 and 44, of Ambleside Avenue in Lancaster, have been charged with manslaughter and theft. Read about our approach to external linking. A third person has been charged in connection with a gas explosion that killed a toddler in Lancashire. George's parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, who lived at number 18, were also injured but have since been discharged from hospital. We're about 4 streets up in Heysham and could feel it.". Recorder Altham tells Greehall to stand as he passes sentence. 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. Lancashire police said in a statement: "We remain at the scene of a suspected gas explosion. Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical, according to Lancashire Police. The fire service tell us that at this stage it is not clear what has caused the explosion. Emergency services remain at the scene, with a cordon expected to remain in place for several hours. It sounded like a bomb went off," one resident says to me. Darren Greenham is now back in the dock, wearing an all grey tracksuit. Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical, Lancashire police said. 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. "The front door blew off completely and it shattered the windows". 20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. '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. Aerial photos show the ruins of a number of properties in the terrace, as emergency workers search through the rubble. RIP little one. Shockingly, Stephen Hinds statement revealed this abuse extended to Greenham calling two-year-old George a ginger, little c***. Blood, sweat and literal tears VideoBlood, sweat and literal tears 2023 BBC. Police investigating a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died have now charged two people with manslaughter. "We can now confirm that sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. Other locals also described hearing the blast and thinking there had been an earthquake. The blast caused debris to cover nearby streets and fields and residents described it as sounding "like a bomb going off". 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.". READ MORE: Neighbour killed toddler in gas explosion caused by drunkenly cutting pipes. George's dad turns to face Greenhall as the sentences are read out. 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. At the time of the explosion, I was on drink and drugs having been dependent for years. Heysham (in Lancashire, England) gas explosion destroys 2 houses completely (damages others and spreads debris far afield), and sadly there are casualties, i. AboutPressCopyrightContact. 'People have really pulled together as a community, it's really humbling. A GoFundMe page set up to help those affected by the blast had reached more than 18,000 by Sunday afternoon. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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