'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. Two people have been charged with manslaughter after a toddler was killed in gas explosion at a home in Heysham. Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical, Lancashire police said. 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. This is the scene of the blast in Heysham. I think we just dont know whats happened. Who was St David, the patron saint of Wales? 'I was awoken by a loud bang': Witnesses describe scene of explosion, By Sky reporter Sadiya Chowdhury, who is at the scene. "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. Did you see what happened in Morecambe? 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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. Ms Studholme and Mr Hinds were also injured in the blast, which caused two houses to collapse and a third was seriously damaged. It said it has ten fire engines in attendance. 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. Cadent, says its. A MAN and a woman have tonight been charged with manslaughter after a little boy died in a massive gas blast. The boy has since been identified as George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months. Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. At its peak, he said, 80 fire officers were on the scene, including two engines from Cumbria. She then "had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son". 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. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? "We're not so far from the nuclear power station, so we were just assuming," she says. Recorder Altham commends the police actions in investigating the explosion, while offering no comment on the complaints over lack of action over earlier complaints. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said it was "aware of the incident and are assisting Lancashire Police with their inquiries". He is inviting everyone to stand on their doorstep at 7pm for a one-minute silence, followed by a one-minute clap. 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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. But Greenham didn't turn the gas supply off to the property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. Ben Norman, assistant chief fire officer for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS), said they "think everyone is accounted for". A third person has been charged in connection with a gas explosion that killed a toddler in Lancashire. Members of George's family are sat in the public viewing seating, while the press have been moved to the jury box to allow for extra spaces. Expected to be ongoing for several hours until building assessments are complete. The family have been informed and our thoughts remain with them at this distressing time. Recorder Altham is outlining the events which led to the explosion, as George lay somewhere where he should have been safe. 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You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. A major incident has been declared in Heysham, Lancashire,. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. CNC Heysham wrote on Twitter: "Our officers were first on scene to a major incident in Heysham early this morning. "We live a quarter of a mile away and it shook our caravan we thought something had hit it. And in the early hours of May 16 last year, a huge explosion occurred with the homes either side of Greenham's completely destroyed. ", George Hinds was described by his parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, as their "beautiful little angel.". 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. A major incident has been declared after the blast on Mallowdale Avenue, where just the chimney stacks of a row of terraced houses remains. Locals have been forced to evacuate their homes after the suspected gas blast, with dramatic pictures showing the devastation in the Lancashire town. "Our officers attended and found two houses collapsed and serious damage to a third property. 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. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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Two other people - a man aged 44 and a woman aged 50 - remain in hospital with 'critical injuries'. "We can now confirm that sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. "We are asking people to please avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident," the force added. It was like a bomb going off, it was that kind of impact, she told PA Media. She said people were donating clothing and toiletries to evacuated residents. The blast caused debris to cover nearby streets and fields and residents described it as sounding "like a bomb going off". Blood, sweat and literal tears VideoBlood, sweat and literal tears 2023 BBC. 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. Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.. We didn't know what it was.". 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". 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. We remain at scene of a suspected gas explosion on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham which has caused two houses to collapse and badly damaged another, Lancashire police said. 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Take care and stay safe. Something went wrong, please try again later. Susan Faulkner, 74, who lives on Mallowdale Avenue, said: The sound really shook me, Im still quite shaken by it. Ms Brandwood said: 'The general public has been fantastic. He was high and drunk at the time of his late-night DIY exploits on May 16, 2021. Detectives said they had identified, along with gas experts, the cause of the explosion as a cut gas pipe inside a property on Mallowdale Avenue. George was described as a "beautiful little angel" by his parents, who said they were devastated by his death. Copyright Lancashire Constabulary 2023. Horse power: Long-serving Red Bull chief CHRISTIAN HORNER on how he switches off from the high-pressure F1 environment, helped by Spice Girl wife Geri and a coterie of nags, dogs and donkeys! We will bring you live updates on this incident via our live blog below. He returns to the dock today as Honorary Recorder Robert Altham passes sentence. Ben Norman, the assistant chief fire officer, said an investigation into the cause of the blast would be carried out slowly and methodically. Assistant Chief Constable Jo Edwards told reporters at the scene: "Tragically a young child has been killed and four persons also injured. An explosion in Heysham, Lancashire, which killed toddler George Arthur Hinds, was caused by a gas pipe inside a property which had been cut, Lancashire Police said. 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. An explosion which killed a two-year-old boy was caused by a gas pipe inside a neighbouring property which had been cut, police say. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It has been reported that there has been an explosion at a property and firefighters are searching the collapsed property," they said. Four other people were also hurt in the explosion which destroyed two homes and seriously damaged a third. Heysham (in Lancashire, England) gas explosion destroys 2 houses completely (damages others and spreads debris far afield), and sadly there are casualties, i. AboutPressCopyrightContact. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. Toddler George Arthur Hinds died as a result of the blast. Peter Glenser KC is expected to appear via video link on behalf of the defence. 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. 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. A thorough investigation had shown the gas mains and pipes were sound, she said. Two fire engines, the urban search and rescue unit, search and rescue dogs and the air support unit remain at the incident. Bits of the house have been blasted metres away from where the property previously stood, which is now merely a crater filled with rubble. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. Recorder Robert Altham has entered the court. Welcome to our live blog. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The man facing 291 years in jail. It was like a bomb going off, it was that kind of impact.. Cat Smith, the Labour MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has commented on today's tragedy, reflecting that it comes just days after another Lancashire child lost their life in horrific circumstances. Our thoughts are with all those affected.". 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. Emergency crews, including search dogs, are searching the site this morning. Heysham explosion: Man jailed for killing boy, 2, in gas blast 5 October 2022 Family handout Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Heysham in May 2021 A man who cut a gas pipe to. Darren Greenham caused the fatal explosion cutting gas pipes with an angle grinder. I accept by my recklessness I caused the explosion. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Tragically toddler George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died as a result of the blast. Ms Moten said: "Since the incident, our engineers have been on-site working with the emergency services and supporting customers in the area.". Kingsway in both directions closed due to a property gas explosion from Meldon Road to Tarnbrook Road. 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