Did you see what happened in Morecambe? Greenham sat with his head bowed throughout much of proceedings at Preston Crown Court yesterday. He was clearly much loved and cherished by both, the wider family and the community. There are no words. "We have also managed to recover some items of George's, which I know means a lot to his parents," she said. It was like a bomb going off, it was that kind of impact, she told PA Media. Firefighters, paramedics and police also remain at the scene. A community has been left in shock following a suspected gas explosion which tragically killed a child and left four people injured. Residents have been evacuated from the area, while a safety cordon and road closures are in place, including on nearby Littedale Avenue. We have heard from an elderly couple who left in their pyjamas. In October, we made four arrests in connection with the investigation and today SharonGreenham,51, and Darren Greenham, 44, both of Ambleside Avenue, Lancaster were charged with manslaughterand theft. For a full re-cap of the first day of proceedings, see LancsLive's full report from court here. A fundraiser and collection appeal has been launched to help those affected by an explosion in Heysham. Ms Moten said: "Since the incident, our engineers have been on-site working with the emergency services and supporting customers in the area.". Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May. Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. He would also light frequent bonfires, fuelled with petrol, which grew out of control and was regularly abusive to those living next to him. Recorder Altham is expected in court within the next few minutes. An explosion that killed a child was caused by a gas pipe being cut inside a neighbouring house, police said. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Officers found two houses collapsed, and a third property had suffered 'serious damage'. Kingsway in both directions closed due to a property gas explosion from Meldon Road to Tarnbrook Road. Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged. Two others, a man, 44, and a 50-year-old woman, remain in hospital with critical injuries. "Road closures also remain in place and people are being asked to avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing 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. Friday, December 17, 2021. Roof tiles and other debris 'rained down vertically on us,' a local man said. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. 'People have really pulled together as a community, it's really humbling. Road closures are also in place and people are being asked to avoid the area. 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. PA Photo. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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". We expect proceedings to get under way from around midday. Heather Brandwood, manager of two pubs in nearby Morecambe, set up the fundraiser and said it was "humbling" to see the community pull together in such a way. It was like a bomb going off, it was that kind of impact.. A major incident has been declared in Heysham, Lancashire,. A North West Ambulance spokesperson said: "Following reports of an explosion on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, we have resources at the scene and we are working with @LancashireFRS and @LancsPolice. 2023 BBC. "We are asking people to please avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident," the force added. "Police were telling us turn off your cars and everything like that, and we had to turn off the gas. 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. A thorough investigation had shown the gas mains and pipes were sound, she said. '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. 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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Details below: Mossgate Primary School is opening today to accept donations for those affected. It sounded like a bomb went off," one resident says to me. Four people were taken to hospital, two with serious injuries, and sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. Search operations continue and we are working with partners to make the area safe and investigate the cause of the explosion. At the time of the explosion, I was on drink and drugs having been dependent for years. Sadly, we can now confirm a young child has died and four other people have been injured, two seriously. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Picture date: Sunday May 16, 2021. Due to the cordon and road closures in the area bus services are being diverted. 20, Mallowdale Avenue. Police investigating a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died have now charged two people with manslaughter. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. "I was awoken by a loud bang. Emergency services had been called to the scene on Mallowdale Avenue at about 2.40am on Sunday, May 16. Theres been lots and lots of people and police around and everyone trying to help everybody else. The road is littered with roof tiles. He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him. Aerial footage shows the devastation caused by a gas explosion which claimed the life of a two-year-old boy. A toddler has tragically died in a suspected gas explosion in Heysham, it has been confirmed. @ScottLancaster6 said he "heard it in Bowerham", seven miles (11km) from Heysham. They were taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Emergency services attended and found two houses collapsed with serious damage to a . 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It was quite a blast, I live quite way down there and part of my side door was blown in, my next door neighbours plates were smashed, she said. Their hazardous area response team (HART), which is specially trained to work with the fire and rescue service in major incidents, was also in attendance. We ask people to have patience and particularly to have the family that have been affected in mind.. Georges parents were also injured, although thankfully not seriously. Ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews are at the scene. 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. Locals have been forced to evacuate their homes after the suspected gas blast, with dramatic pictures showing the devastation in the Lancashire town. Residents say they were woken by the sound of a blast at around 2.30am Sunday morning. Emergency services are still in the search and rescue phase, she added, working to "make the area safe". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. No one knew what had happened. 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. Our thoughts remain with all the residents of Mallowdale Avenue and surrounding areas who are affected. But Greenham didn't turn the gas supply off to the property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. The judge today is Honorary Recorder Robert Altham, while the prosecution are represented by Timothy Kray KC. Emergency crews declared a major incident following the blast at 2.40am this morning (May 16) on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May.. In a basis of plea submitted as he accepted the manslaughter charge, he said: "I cut the gas pipes believing the gas supply was turned off. Det Ch Insp Jane Webb, of Lancashire Police, said "an incredible amount of work" had been done at the scene "in a relatively short space of time" and officers had been able to identify the source. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Theres debris everywhere, all on the next streets and in the fields. 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There are no words. They are "truly remarkable people". Lancashire Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods said: Major incident declared in Heysham. Since then, they have ongoing pain and trauma which has caused flashbacks, depression and suicidal thoughts. Shockingly, Stephen Hinds statement revealed this abuse extended to Greenham calling two-year-old George a ginger, little c***. Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has paid tribute to the young child who has passed away. A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are currently dealing with an incident on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. "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. I think we just dont know whats happened. Lancashire fire and ambulance services are both in attendance at the scene, which Electricity North West has described as a 'major incident'. They're both in bathrobes. If you do want to help, details can be found here. While drunk and high on drugs, Greenham cut copper pipes in his council house with the mindset to sell before being evicted from the property. He will face concurrent sentences for each three charges - the second two, theft and criminal damage will receive one month each. '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. Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent . Bits of the house have been blasted metres away from where the property previously stood, which is now merely a crater filled with rubble. Sharon and Darren Greenham, aged 51 and 44, of Ambleside Avenue in Lancaster, have been charged with manslaughter and theft. 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. Some 55 other properties were damaged with six homes evacuated and some neighbours forced to move out for more than a year. Two tragedies, two families torn apart, two little boys taken too soon.". Four other people were hurt in the explosion, which destroyed two homes and seriously damaged a third. Emergency services were called to Mallowdale Avenue . 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. We were called at 2.40am this morning (Sunday May 16th) to reports that a number of houses on the road had collapsed. A major incident was declared this morning (May 16) following . Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May. Our thoughts are with all who have been affected." A major incident was declared after the explosion and about 40 people were evacuated from their homes. Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.. "Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible. Four adults are being treated in hospital and one person, a child, tragically died. That person could only be "incompetent at best", Recorder Altham says. George's parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, told Preston Crown Court that their world was 'taken away in the blink of an eye'. Upon arrival firefighters found that two terraced houses had collapsed and a third was seriously damaged, and a major incident was declared. And in the early hours of May 16 last year, a huge explosion occurred with the homes either side of Greenham's completely destroyed. 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". Ms Studholme and Mr Hinds were also injured in the blast, which caused two houses to collapse and a third was seriously damaged. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "It rained down vertically on us.". A gas explosion in north Lancashire that killed a two year old boy was not caused by issues with nearby mains and service pipes, according to the company that manages them. It is against this background that they learnt the circumstances of George's death, the judge explains. Just another reminder that if you have been evacuated from your home - there is help available. 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. An explosion that killed a child was caused by a gas pipe being cut inside a neighbouring house, police said. 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Lancashire Fire said in a tweet that units were called to a row of terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue in the early hours of Sunday and that firefighters are searching a collapsed property. An evacuation centre has been set up at Salt Ayre. You can donate here: https://gofund.me/9fb52a30. Greenham suffered major burns in the explosion and would spend two weeks in a coma before being quizzed by detectives. Download the LancsLive app for free on iPhone here and Android here. Recorder Altham lists anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. "A major incident has been declared after we (were) called to terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue. Our thoughts are with all those affected.". THE parents of a toddler who was killed in a suspected gas explosion have paid tribute to their "beautiful little angel". Emergency crews, including search dogs, are searching the site this morning. The family have been informed and our thoughts remain with them at this distressing time. The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. He and his family have had to collect their things and leave. "He was so precious to us. Play it now! Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the blast. He will face concurrent sentences for each three charges - the second two, theft and criminal damage will receive one month each. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham . Lancashire Police said it was investigating how and why the pipe became severed and treating it as a criminal investigation. Tragically toddler George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died as a result of the blast. 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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. The general public has been fantastic and they have risen to the challenge.. People are asked to avoid the scene while emergency services respond. READ MORE: Neighbour killed toddler in gas explosion caused by drunkenly cutting pipes. Ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews are at the scene. Greenham, 45, failed to turn the gas supply off, causing the huge explosion that killed little George Hinds. The grief being felt by their families will be beyond comprehension. Witnesses say that they were woken up by a loud explosion in the early hours of the morning. VideoWatch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "The front door blew off completely and it shattered the windows". A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. 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. That concludes today's sentencing hearing. Please help emergency services respond by avoiding the area and letting them do their job. 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! The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. heysham gas explosion charges. He comments on the CCTV footage and says it is a miracle no other fatalities occurred. Welcome to today's updates from Preston Crown Court. Sharon Greenham and Darren Greenham charged with manslaughter and theft. A major incident has been declared after the blast on Mallowdale Avenue, where just the chimney stacks of a row of terraced houses remains. I was the person who arranged for the gas to be diverted.. 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