It sounded like a bomb went off," one resident says to me. Read about our approach to external linking. The boy has since been identified as George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months. A major incident has been declared in Heysham, Lancashire,. The community is in shock following the explosion. The blast caused debris to cover nearby streets and fields and residents described it as sounding "like a bomb going off". The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. He was stripping the pipes to sell for 400 to buy a car. "It sounded like a bomb went off." Blood, sweat and literal tears VideoBlood, sweat and literal tears 2023 BBC. He adds that experts evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. Our thoughts are with all who have been affected." Ben Norman, assistant chief fire officer for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS), said they "think everyone is accounted for". Our officers were first on scene to a major incident in Heysham early this morningWe're extremely proud at the response of our officers and police medics who put themselves at significant risk to assist those who needed helpOur thoughts are with all who have been affected pic.twitter.com/Zpn5xkBegY. Recorder Altham outlines the manslaughter case admitted by Greenhall - the cutting of the gas pipes which caused George Hinds' manslaughter. "Our officers attended and found two houses collapsed and serious damage to a third property. Parents pay tribute to George Arthur Hinds as two adults remain critically injured in hospital. Take care and stay safe. '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. He was also abusive when drunk and on drugs, as were his visitors. A major incident has been declared after the blast on Mallowdale Avenue, where just the chimney stacks of a row of terraced houses remains. All three will appear at Lancaster Magistrates' Court on 12 January. This is a live blog from Preston Crown Court. 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. 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. Did you see what happened in Morecambe? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The blast caused debris to cover nearby streets and fields and residents described it as sounding "like a bomb going off". A young child has been killed and four adults have been injured, two of them seriously, after a suspected gas explosion in Heysham, Lancashire Police said. Assistant Chief Constable Jo Edwards told reporters at the scene: "Tragically a young child has been killed and four persons also injured. He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Sir David Attenborough explores the diverse natural habitats of Britain and Ireland. Our thoughts are with the family and all those injured at this time. An investigation is taking place. The man facing 291 years in jail. Emergency services attended and found two houses collapsed with serious damage to a . At its peak, he said, 80 fire officers were on the scene, including two engines from Cumbria. Cadent, says its. Please place items in the boxes on the tables to keep them dry in case it rains. 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! These pleas came six months after the first plea hearing and just six weeks before a trial was due to begin. "We can now confirm that sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.. Emergency services are still in the search and rescue phase, she added, working to "make the area safe". Emergency services remain at the scene, with a cordon expected to remain in place for several hours. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. Another devastating loss of life this week in Lancashire. ", George Hinds was described by his parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, as their "beautiful little angel.". It has been reported that there has been an explosion at a property and firefighters are searching the collapsed property," they said. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. 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. Friday, December 17, 2021. Emergency services were called to Mallowdale Avenue . Ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews are at the scene. Two adults are "seriously injured", she added, while "the other two remain under medical assessment". A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said it was "aware of the incident and are assisting Lancashire Police with their inquiries". He was so precious to us. They were taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged. Our sincere condolences are with their family and loved ones. "He was so precious to us. There is a woman who is in literally nothing but her nightie, she said. "We've got our little granddaughters staying overnight. He has told Greenhall to remain seated for now. Details below: Mossgate Primary School is opening today to accept donations for those affected. Ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews are at the scene. 'People have really pulled together as a community, it's really humbling. One of those two destroyed properties was the home of little George and his parents, with George's life taken away in the blast. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. Lancashire Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods said: Major incident declared in Heysham. A thorough investigation had shown the gas mains and pipes were sound, she said. The general public has been fantastic and they have risen to the challenge.. George was described as a "beautiful little angel" by his parents, who said they were devastated by his death. "I could see blue flashing lights, I could hear people screaming. We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. Our thoughts remain with all the residents of Mallowdale Avenue and surrounding areas who are affected. @ScottLancaster6 said he "heard it in Bowerham", seven miles (11km) from Heysham. 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. 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. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. Im really sad for those people, its such a sad thing to happen to them.. Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has paid tribute to the young child who has passed away. We went to the road and saw the rubble up the street. Peter Glenser KC is expected to appear via video link on behalf of the defence. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. All rights reserved. He said they met with the aftermath of a "significant explosion" and they prioritised rescuing those in properties and giving medical help to those who needed it. The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. "The front door blew off completely and it shattered the windows". . 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. My whole house shook. Theres debris everywhere, all on the next streets and in the fields. Shockingly, Stephen Hinds statement revealed this abuse extended to Greenham calling two-year-old George a ginger, little c***. Since then, they have ongoing pain and trauma which has caused flashbacks, depression and suicidal thoughts. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. "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". Firefighters rescued five people from the site. 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". The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. Our thoughts are with all those affected.". Ms Faulkner said that her own property and others in the immediate area had been damaged in the devastating explosion. 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Former Morecambe town councillor Joshua Brandwood is organising a tribute to little George Arthur Hinds and the four people injured in the explosion. George's parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, who lived at number 18, were also injured but have since been discharged from hospital. 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. That concludes today's sentencing hearing. Ive been very lucky. 20, Mallowdale Avenue. #newshour4u #update # SUBSCRIBE To Get All NEWS First http://newshour.tk Morecambe Gas Explosion destroys 3 houses at . It was like a bomb going off, it was that kind of impact, she told PA Media. Our reporter Olivia Baron is at the scene. Emergency crews, including search dogs, are searching the site this morning. Some 55 other properties were damaged with six homes evacuated and some neighbours forced to move out for more than a year. A fundraising drive to help those affected by this horrific tragedy has already reached more than 12,000. There is still lots of work being carried out at the scene with firefighters still attending. 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. Susan Faulkner, 74, who lives on Mallowdale Avenue, said: The sound really shook me, Im still quite shaken by it. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Ben Norman, the assistant chief fire officer, said an investigation into the cause of the blast would be carried out slowly and methodically. Georges parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds were also injured, although not seriously. But Greenham didn't turn the gas supply off to the property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. I was the person who arranged for the gas to be diverted.. A major incident was declared this morning (May 16) following . A third person has been charged in connection with a gas explosion that killed a toddler in Lancashire. We'll have further updates on Lancs Live on Monday. 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. Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical, according to Lancashire Police. 'There is a lot of goodwill in Morecambe.'. CNC Heysham wrote on Twitter: "Our officers were first on scene to a major incident in Heysham early this morning. Road closures remain in place in the area surrounding the property. She then "had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son". And in the early hours of May 16 last year, a huge explosion occurred with the homes either side of Greenham's completely destroyed. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. Staff at the pub are offering free meals to those who have had to leave their homes - and this offer has also been extended to first responders at the scene. Expected to be ongoing for several hours until building assessments are complete. Paul Marsh, 54, of Banks Crescent, has now also been charged with theft and criminal damage. 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". Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, was killed by the blast on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, Emergency workers at the scene of the explosion, in which two-year-old George Arthur Hinds was killed and two people were seriously injured in Heysham. 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