Please place items in the boxes on the tables to keep them dry in case it rains. His parents and another man and woman required hospital treatment. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Recorder Altham outlines the manslaughter case admitted by Greenhall - the cutting of the gas pipes which caused George Hinds' manslaughter. 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. Lancashire police said in a statement: "We remain at the scene of a suspected gas explosion. We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. I got out of bed and ran into my sons bedroom at the back of my house. CNC Heysham wrote on Twitter: "Our officers were first on scene to a major incident in Heysham early this morning. 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. We would like to thank the public for their patience and assistance while we dealt with this incident and express our gratitude to all our staff and emergency service colleagues who have worked extremely hard over the last few hours and continue to do so. "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". '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. You can follow here for the latest from the sentencing hearing. If you would like to participate then stand on your doorstep at 7pm this evening (Sunday 16th). Two-year-old George Hinds died in the overnight blast in Heysham, Lancs, which left four others - including both his parents - in hospital. "We are asking people to please avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident," the force added. 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. People are asked to avoid the scene while emergency services respond. 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For manslaughter, he receives a sentence of 15 years, making a total of 15 years and two months. The boy has since been identified as George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months. Blood, sweat and literal tears VideoBlood, sweat and literal tears 2023 BBC. 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Something went wrong, please try again later. There are reports that the explosion was heard and felt from several miles away in Morecambe and Torrisholme. A major incident was declared this morning (May 16) following . There is still lots of work being carried out at the scene with firefighters still attending. It said it has ten fire engines in attendance. We're bringing the live blog to a close now for today - our thoughts remain with everyone affected by today's tragic incident. Ive been very lucky. 20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. 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. All rights reserved. A number of residents have been evacuated and are being looked after by the local authority. Sadly, we can now confirm a young child has died and four other people have been injured, two seriously. A nightmare neighbour who blighted residents for years faces a long spell behind bars from today (October 5) after causing a huge gas explosion that killed an innocent toddler. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. Updated 17th Dec 2021, 7:34pm. This is a live blog from Preston Crown Court. Heather Brandwood set up a GoFundMe appeal after seeing the explosion on the news. I think theres a bit on my roof as well. VideoAn audacious heist that stunned Britain. Ive never experienced that before. George's parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, who were also injured in the explosion, have been discharged from hospital, police said. "We can now confirm that sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. 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. He adds that experts evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. She'd rung three people to get away from the area but no one was answering so she was just going to walk the streets with her dog.". They continue to be supported by specially trained officers. Firefighters had said there were "no quick answers" in the investigation. Aerial photos show the ruins of a number of properties in the terrace, as emergency workers search through the rubble. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May.. VideoThe man facing 291 years in jail, An audacious heist that stunned Britain. But Greenham didn't turn the gas supply off to the property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. Kingsway in both directions closed due to a property gas explosion from Meldon Road to Tarnbrook Road. "A search of the site is still ongoing with Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service also in attendance. 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 explosion caused two houses to collapse and damaged several others, one significantly. Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical, according to Lancashire Police. A fundraiser and collection appeal has been launched to help those affected by an explosion in Heysham. 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". 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. Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent of the destruction. The judge today is Honorary Recorder Robert Altham, while the prosecution are represented by Timothy Kray KC. 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. Lancashire Police said its investigation was ongoing. Tragically toddler George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died as a result of the blast. have been charged with manslaughter and theft. Ben Norman, assistant chief fire officer for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS), said they "think everyone is accounted for". A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. 2023 BBC. An explosion has been reported at a row of terraced houses on chat around 2.40am this morning (May 16), triggering a huge emergency response. Electricity North West said it had paused power supplies to the area for safety reasons while the blast was being investigated. 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. Other locals also described hearing the blast and thinking there had been an earthquake. George's mum was trapped for two hours before she was pulled from the rubble. A fundraiser set up to help the residents ofMallowdale Avenue has now brought in more than 50,000. '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. The blast caused debris to cover nearby streets and fields and residents described it as sounding "like a bomb going off". 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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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. For the latest updates, scroll down. Ive never experienced that before. Take care and stay safe. 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. An incredible effort by the Hurley Flyer and local community in such sad circumstances. Just another reminder that if you have been evacuated from your home - there is help available. "Our officers are at the scene along with our colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service. First published on Sun 16 May 2021 01.37 EDT. Road closures remain in place in the area surrounding the property. Officers found two houses collapsed, and a third property had suffered 'serious damage'. Did you see what happened in Morecambe? We ask people to have patience and particularly to have the family that have been affected in mind.. Former Morecambe town councillor Joshua Brandwood is organising a tribute to little George Arthur Hinds and the four people injured in the explosion. Video Loading. A Lancashire Police spokesperson added: "We are currently at the scene of a suspected gas explosion on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. Greenham, 45, failed to turn the gas supply off, causing the huge explosion that killed little George Hinds. For a full re-cap of the first day of proceedings, see LancsLive's full report from court here. 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. 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". "We're not so far from the nuclear power station, so we were just assuming," she says. 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. Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. A major incident was declared after the explosion and about 40 people were evacuated from their homes. Residents say they were woken by the sound of a blast at around 2.30am Sunday morning. Our sincere condolences are with their family and loved ones. At its peak, he said, 80 fire officers were on the scene, including two engines from Cumbria. They are also organising collections of clothing and other items to help the victims. These pleas came six months after the first plea hearing and just six weeks before a trial was due to begin. Greenham suffered major burns in the explosion and would spend two weeks in a coma before being quizzed by detectives. Two . Darren Greenham is now back in the dock, wearing an all grey tracksuit. There are no words. Shockingly, Stephen Hinds statement revealed this abuse extended to Greenham calling two-year-old George a ginger, little c***. Peter Glenser KC is expected to appear via video link on behalf of the defence. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. I have contacted our families closest to the explosion and all are thankfully safe. Lancashire Police said it was investigating how and why the pipe became severed and treating it as a criminal investigation. Fire and rescue services are still searching the properties at the centre of the blast on Mallowdale Avenue, and a police cordon is in place. Sharon Greenham and Darren Greenham charged with manslaughter and theft. "A safety cordon has been put in place and nearby residents have been evacuated. He was so precious to us. 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. Our thoughts remain with all the residents of Mallowdale Avenue and surrounding areas who are affected. People are asked to avoid the scene while emergency services respond. Emergency workers at the scene of the suspected gas explosion in Heysham, 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. 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. Proceedings are due to begin in around 15 minutes with Courtroom 10 already filling up. 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. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said it was "aware of the incident and are assisting Lancashire Police with their inquiries". The CNC is the armed police force in charge of guarding civil nuclear sites and nuclear materials in England, Scotland and Wales. 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A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are currently dealing with an incident on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. Lancashire Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods said: Major incident declared in Heysham. The fire service tell us that at this stage it is not clear what has caused the explosion. Parents pay tribute to George Arthur Hinds as two adults remain critically injured in hospital. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The grief being felt by their families will be beyond comprehension. He was clearly much loved and cherished by both, the wider family and the community. Who was St David, the patron saint of Wales? That concludes today's sentencing hearing. Incident commander gives update on Heysham explosion, A child was killed and four adults injured, Emergency services have been working at the scene of the disaster throughout the night, Emergency services at the scene of the blast, Dramatic pictures taken at the scene show the scale of the damage. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "We have also managed to recover some items of George's, which I know means a lot to his parents," she said. Two fire engines, the urban search and rescue unit, search and rescue dogs and the air support unit remain at the incident. Some 55 other properties were damaged with six homes evacuated and some neighbours forced to move out for more than a year. Lancashire Police tweeted that they had put up a safety cordon and evacuated residents from nearby properties in the town some 25 miles northeast of Blackpool. "He was so precious to us. LancsLive will be at Preston Crown Court today for the sentencing of Darren Greenham for the manslaughter of toddler George Hinds. Locals have been forced to evacuate their homes after the suspected gas blast, with dramatic pictures showing the devastation in the Lancashire town. "From what we gather it's taken two or three houses with it. 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. He returns to the dock today as Honorary Recorder Robert Altham passes sentence. Emergency services attended and found two houses collapsed with serious damage to a third property. Two others, a man, 44, and a 50-year-old woman, remain in hospital with critical injuries. Its really sad. See PA story FIRE Heysham. George's parents said the two-year-old "was so precious to us", Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the blast, Cadent said the gas mains did not cause the blast. 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