Two-year-old George died when the explosion happened in the early hours of Sunday, May 16. 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". "We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. Sharon Greenham and Darren Greenham charged with manslaughter and theft. Heysham (in Lancashire, England) gas explosion destroys 2 houses completely (damages others and spreads debris far afield), and sadly there are casualties, i. AboutPressCopyrightContact. 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Expected to be ongoing for several hours until building assessments are complete. If you would like to participate then stand on your doorstep at 7pm this evening (Sunday 16th). 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. 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. "Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast. Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. 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. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. What did the government do about Covid and care homes? Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. Firefighters, paramedics and police also remain at the scene. 45-year-old Greenham was a blight to the local community for years, the court heard. The family have been informed and our thoughts remain with them at this distressing time. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. Gas service engineers are working to make the area safe. Shockingly, Stephen Hinds statement revealed this abuse extended to Greenham calling two-year-old George a ginger, little c***. They continue to be supported by specially trained officers. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Emergency crews, including search dogs, are searching the site this morning. Please place items in the boxes on the tables to keep them dry in case it rains. One of those two destroyed properties was the home of little George and his parents, with George's life taken away in the blast. The community is rallying around those affected by the tragedy with the team at the Hurley Flyer pub at Westgate, Morecambe, leading fundraising efforts. Police were called to the scene of the blast at about 2.40am today (May 16). A MAN and a woman have tonight been charged with manslaughter after a little boy died in a massive gas blast. 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. My whole house shook. Forensic examination of the scene had been completed, the force said, and it had been handed over to the local authority. And in the early hours of May 16 last year, a huge explosion occurred with the homes either side of Greenham's completely destroyed. Lancashire fire and rescue service said 10 fire engines attended the incident in Heysham, a coastal town north of Blackpool, and that fire crews remained at the scene. I accept by my recklessness I caused the explosion. "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. 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. Mr Norman said people should expect disruption, but he was confident there was no further risk. A Lancashire Police spokesperson added: "We are currently at the scene of a suspected gas explosion on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. 'There is a lot of goodwill in Morecambe.'. 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. Updates will be published here as we know more.". I think theres a bit on my roof as well. Search operations continue and we are working with partners to make the area safe and investigate the cause of the explosion. Delta agrees 34% pay rise for pilots - worth up to $90k - with other major airlines set to follow suit, Parole is DENIED for Robert F. 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For manslaughter, he receives a sentence of 15 years, making a total of 15 years and two months. Two . Mallowdale Avenue, Littledale Avenue and Kingsway are affected. In a tribute, they said: "We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. This is the fire service's statement in full: 10 fire engines were called to reports of a suspected gas explosion on Mallowdale Avenue in Morecambe. "I could see blue flashing lights, I could hear people screaming. We're bringing the live blog to a close now for today - our thoughts remain with everyone affected by today's tragic incident. "We're not so far from the nuclear power station, so we were just assuming," she says. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. One woman grips the hand of her child. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May.. Darren Greenham is now back in the dock, wearing an all grey tracksuit. Just another reminder that if you have been evacuated from your home - there is help available. The grief being felt by their families will be beyond comprehension. Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent of the destruction. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. We have heard from an elderly couple who left in their pyjamas. "Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.". "My next door neighbour, she's really elderly and she was scared to go in. "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". No one knew what had happened. Four people were taken to hospital, two with serious injuries, and sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. Emergency workers at the scene of the suspected gas explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. If so email webnews@mirror.co.uk. Two adults are "seriously injured", she added, while "the other two remain under medical assessment". There is no access to Littledale Avenue where the properties are located from either Kingsway or Mallowdale Avenue or Sugham Lane. Other locals also described hearing the blast and thinking there had been an earthquake. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. 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. PA Photo. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. Ms Studholme and Mr Hinds were also injured in the blast, which caused two houses to collapse and a third was seriously damaged. 20, Mallowdale Avenue. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. We're extremely proud at the response of our officers and police medics who put themselves at significant risk to assist those who needed help. 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. 'People have really pulled together as a community, it's really humbling. Welcome to our live blog. Aerial photos show the ruins of a number of properties in the terrace, as emergency workers search through the rubble. The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. Residents say they were woken by the sound of a blast at around 2.30am Sunday morning. Former Morecambe town councillor Joshua Brandwood is organising a tribute to little George Arthur Hinds and the four people injured in the explosion. Bits of the house have been blasted metres away from where the property previously stood in Heysham, Lancashire, which is now merely a crater filled with rubble. On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. He comments on the CCTV footage and says it is a miracle no other fatalities occurred. Darren Greenham caused the fatal explosion cutting gas pipes with an angle grinder. "From what we gather it's taken two or three houses with it. Greenham suffered major burns in the explosion and would spend two weeks in a coma before being quizzed by detectives. I woke up with this huge bang and I thought someone was breaking into my house, she told the PA news agency. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died as a result of the blast, and his parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, were also injured, although not seriously. 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. There are also search and rescue dogs and air support, along with police. We have heard from an elderly couple who left in their pyjamas. Officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary at Heysham power station were first to arrive at the scene of the explosion today, it has emerged. Twitter user @murphy30220538 posted a picture of the scene, saying three houses had collapsed after a "terrible explosion" that "sounds disastrous". Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.. You can sign up for free daily updates with the LancsLive newsletter here. Theres debris everywhere, all on the next streets and in the fields. An explosion that killed a child was caused by a gas pipe being cut inside a neighbouring house, police said. He returns to the dock today as Honorary Recorder Robert Altham passes sentence. 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. "Our officers are at the scene along with our colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. 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