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. The judge says the offence falls under Category A of the sentencing guidelines, the most serious and carrying the highest penalty. Other locals also described hearing the blast and thinking there had been an earthquake. "It sounded like a bomb went off, one local says, while another "could hear people screaming" after the blast. 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Emergency services are still in the search and rescue phase, she added, working to "make the area safe". The CNC is the armed police force in charge of guarding civil nuclear sites and nuclear materials in England, Scotland and Wales. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The explosion caused two houses to collapse and damaged several others, one significantly. There are no words. Sadly at this time it means there are a number of people whose homes have been affected and therefore they cant remain in the area. People were already outside. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. "Another four people, two men and two women have been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Four people were taken to hospital, two with serious injuries, and sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. Greenham suffered major burns in the explosion and would spend two weeks in a coma before being quizzed by detectives. Our thoughts are with the family and all those injured at this time. A thorough investigation had shown the gas mains and pipes were sound, she said. We will bring you live updates on this incident via our live blog below. The blast caused debris to cover nearby streets and fields and residents described it as sounding "like a bomb going off". 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". 2023 BBC. Expected to be ongoing for several hours until building assessments are complete. Our thoughts are with all those affected.. We were called at 2.40am this morning (Sunday May 16th) to reports that a number of houses on the road had collapsed. 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. The family have been informed and our thoughts remain with them at this distressing time. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. 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. Two houses were found collapsed with serious damage to a third property. Answering the defence's submissions, he says: To give even serious injuries when self inflicted on the backdrop on the death of a child would be completely unfair. Debris from the blast covered nearby streets and fields, as residents described the noise "like a bomb going off". A cordon is in place along Mallowdale Avenue as emergency services attend. On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. Two fire engines, the urban search and rescue unit, search and rescue dogs and the air support unit remain at the incident. What did the government do about Covid and care homes? We were called to reports of an explosion on Mallowdale Avenue at about 2.40am on Sunday, May 16th2021. Nearby residents described the noise of the blast as like a bomb going off and said debris had covered nearby streets and fields. "He was so precious to us. "A safety cordon has been put in place and nearby residents have been evacuated. 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. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Georges parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds were also injured, although not seriously. 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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 then ran out the front door. His defence asked for 25% credit on the basis of an indication of guilt to newly instructed solicitors and his memory loss. A bed can be seen hanging down from an upstairs bedroom next door and personal items from the family are strewn throughout the ruins, Sky News reported. Our reporter Olivia Baron has spoken to the incident commander at the scene for an update. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, on 16 May. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Its really sad. He comments on the CCTV footage and says it is a miracle no other fatalities occurred. Cabbie Anthony Davis, 58, was asleep in his caravan when the blast took place. The man facing 291 years in jail. The judge today is Honorary Recorder Robert Altham, while the prosecution are represented by Timothy Kray KC. 1 minute silence and 1 minute clap.. We'll have further updates on Lancs Live on Monday. Electricity North West wrote on social media that it had paused electricity supplies to the area for safety reasons while the blast was being investigated. He guides me through his property to the back garden which is full of debris from the blast. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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 has been reported that there has been an explosion at a property and firefighters are searching the collapsed property," they said. They continue to be supported by specially trained officers. I was the person who arranged for the gas to be diverted.. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. "We were called at 2.40am this morning to reports that a number of houses on the road had collapsed. Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical, according to Lancashire Police. "Our officers are at the scene along with our colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service. There are reports that the explosion was heard and felt from several miles away in Morecambe and Torrisholme. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. . Ive been very lucky. 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. We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. Shockingly, Stephen Hinds statement revealed this abuse extended to Greenham calling two-year-old George a ginger, little c***. Firefighters rescued five people from the site. 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. I was already awake. We have heard from an elderly couple who left in their pyjamas. I think theres a bit on my roof as well. A major incident has been declared after the blast on Mallowdale Avenue, where just the chimney stacks of a row of terraced houses remains. Our sincere condolences are with their family and loved ones. Read about our approach to external linking. Firefighters, paramedics and police also remain at the scene. Im really sad for those people, its such a sad thing to happen to them.. VideoAn audacious heist that stunned Britain. VideoWatch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. Officers were called to reports of an explosion at 2.40am, she said. "We are asking people to please avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident," the force added. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said it was "aware of the incident and are assisting Lancashire Police with their inquiries". Cadent, says its. Roof tiles, insulation and chips of wood. Emergency services attended and found two houses collapsed with serious damage to a . The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 'I was awoken by a loud bang': Witnesses describe scene of explosion, By Sky reporter Sadiya Chowdhury, who is at the scene. Six ambulances, four doctors and a hazardous area response team attended the incident, Mr House said. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. My whole house shook. Emergency workers at the scene of the suspected gas explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. 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. Aerial photos show the ruins of a number of properties in the terrace, as emergency workers search through the rubble. Copyright Lancashire Constabulary 2023. She said the focus was now on establishing how and why the pipe came to be cut and that investigation would be "complex and lengthy". PA Photo. Stephanie Shepherd of Littledale Avenue said: At 2.30 there was an enormous bang. Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. 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Recorder Robert Altham has entered the court. A witness who lives on a nearby street has told of the moment the explosion happened. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. All three will appear at Lancaster Magistrates' Court on 12 January. 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. Our thoughts are with all who have been affected." For manslaughter, he receives a sentence of 15 years, making a total of 15 years and two months. Greenham, 45, failed to turn the gas supply off, causing the huge explosion that killed little George Hinds. Due to the cordon and road closures in the area bus services are being diverted. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the overnight blast in Heysham, Lancs, which left four others - including both his parents - in hospital. '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. Video Loading. I accept by my recklessness I caused the explosion. A fundraising drive to help those affected by this horrific tragedy has already reached more than 12,000. There is no access to Littledale Avenue where the properties are located from either Kingsway or Mallowdale Avenue or Sugham Lane. Play it now! To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Ms Faulkner said that her own property and others in the immediate area had been damaged in the devastating explosion. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. There are also search and rescue dogs and air support, along with police. Four adults are being treated in hospital and one person, a child, tragically died. Emergency services attended and found two houses collapsed with serious damage to a third property. Share; 12:32 Tom Earnshaw. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. Assistant Chief Constable Jo Edwards told reporters at the scene: "Tragically a young child has been killed and four persons also injured. Blood, sweat and literal tears VideoBlood, sweat and literal tears 2023 BBC. Recorder Altham commends the police actions in investigating the explosion, while offering no comment on the complaints over lack of action over earlier complaints. We treated five casualties at the scene. "I was awoken by a loud bang. Lancashire Police said detectives and gas experts had discovered the cause of the explosion in Heysham was a gas pipe which had been cut inside number 20 Mallowdale Avenue. Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. "We have also managed to recover some items of George's, which I know means a lot to his parents," she said. "I could see blue flashing lights, I could hear people screaming. Were just confused as to what has happened.". Officers found two houses collapsed, and a third property had suffered 'serious damage'. We're about 4 streets up in Heysham and could feel it.". He would also light frequent bonfires, fuelled with petrol, which grew out of control and was regularly abusive to those living next to him. Emergency services called to Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, on May 16. Resident Susan Faulkner, 74, who lives further down Mallowdale Avenue, said the blast was like a bomb going off and that she was still shaken by the incident. Our thoughts remain with his loved ones. Two . In a tribute, they said: "We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. Former Morecambe town councillor Joshua Brandwood is organising a tribute to little George Arthur Hinds and the four people injured in the explosion. "It sounded like a bomb went off." We stayed indoors and switched everything off at the source and then sat up all night worrying.. 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. The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. 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. '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. "Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Two-year-old George Arthur Hinds died as a result of Darren Greenham's late-night DIY. ", George Hinds was described by his parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, as their "beautiful little angel.". A number of people have been evacuated from their homes and a safety cordon is in place. A criminal investigation was launched in the days following the explosion and detectives, assisted by gas experts, identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside number 20 Mallowdale Avenue. Read about our approach to external linking. "This week Lancashire has lost two precious young boys," Ms Smith said on Twitter tonight. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. They are "truly remarkable people". Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent of the destruction. Two other counts of criminal damage and theft of gas were also admitted in August. George Hinds, two, died in the blast in May, Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the blast. We have heard from an elderly couple who left in their pyjamas. That concludes today's sentencing hearing. 'There is a lot of goodwill in Morecambe.'. 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. She then "had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son". Heysham (in Lancashire, England) gas explosion destroys 2 houses completely (damages others and spreads debris far afield), and sadly there are casualties, i. AboutPressCopyrightContact. This is a live blog from Preston Crown Court. Sir David Attenborough explores the diverse natural habitats of Britain and Ireland. Sharon Greenham and Darren Greenham charged with manslaughter and theft. You can donate here: https://gofund.me/9fb52a30. Two-year-old George died when the explosion happened in the early hours of Sunday, May 16. The fire service has confirmed that homes have been evacuated and they continue to urge people to stay away from the area. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast. Our thoughts remain with all the residents of Mallowdale Avenue and surrounding areas who are affected. By Sean Gleaves. Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the blast. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. "Road closures also remain in place and people are being asked to avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident. Mallowdale Avenue, Littledale Avenue and Kingsway are affected. After the major incident today near school, our thoughts and prayers are with all involved we will update you about arrangements for Monday as soon as we know. Friday, December 17, 2021. CNC Heysham wrote on Twitter: "Our officers were first on scene to a major incident in Heysham early this morning. The parents of the two-year-old boy have paid tribute to their beautiful little angel' following the tragedy on Mallowdale Avenue. And in the early hours of May 16 last year, a huge explosion occurred with the homes either side of Greenham's completely destroyed. He was stripping the pipes to sell for 400 to buy a car. A third person has been charged in connection with a gas explosion that killed a toddler in Lancashire. 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