He will face concurrent sentences for each three charges - the second two, theft and criminal damage will receive one month each. The blast caused debris to cover nearby streets and fields and residents described it as sounding "like a bomb going off". "A major incident has been declared after we called to terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue. Due to the cordon and road closures in the area bus services are being diverted. Aerial footage shows the devastation caused by a gas explosion which claimed the life of a two-year-old boy. He will receive 15% credit instead. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Two tragedies, two families torn apart, two little boys taken too soon.". A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. 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 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. 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. 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. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Delta agrees 34% pay rise for pilots - worth up to $90k - with other major airlines set to follow suit, Parole is DENIED for Robert F. 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A major incident has been declared after the blast on Mallowdale Avenue, where just the chimney stacks of a row of terraced houses remains. A thorough investigation had shown the gas mains and pipes were sound, she said. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Sir David Attenborough explores the diverse natural habitats of Britain and Ireland. It sounded like a bomb went off," one resident says to me. 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. Judge Altham moves to aggravating and mitigating factors. "We can now confirm that sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged. 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. A fundraising drive to help those affected by this horrific tragedy has already reached more than 12,000. An investigation is taking place. Police investigating a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died have now charged two people with manslaughter. For the first time, they had to borrow money and are still living in a caravan. "Our officers are at the scene along with our colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service. Twitter user @murphy30220538 posted a picture of the scene, saying three houses had collapsed after a "terrible explosion" that "sounds disastrous". A fundraiser set up to help the residents ofMallowdale Avenue has now brought in more than 50,000. 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The force said it was now treating the probe as a criminal investigation and inquiries continue into how the pipe came to be cut. That concludes today's sentencing hearing. The child, whose age has not been given, was declared dead at hospital said Matt House, consultant paramedic with North West Ambulance Service (NWAS). We were called at 2.40am this morning (Sunday May 16th) to reports that a number of houses on the road had collapsed. 2023 BBC. For the latest updates, scroll down. Did you see what happened in Morecambe? Ive been very lucky. Any death of a child is of course a terrible tragedy, particularly seen by the suffering of George's parents. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Other locals also described hearing the blast and thinking there had been an earthquake. Copyright Lancashire Constabulary 2023. He and his family have had to collect their things and leave. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? One on occasion, the fire spread to a border fence and another time smoke could be seen two miles away. Emergency services attended and found two houses collapsed with serious damage to a . A third person has been charged in connection with a gas explosion that killed a toddler in Lancashire. Kingsway in both directions closed due to a property gas explosion from Meldon Road to Tarnbrook Road. ", One neighbour, who had to flee his home four doors down from the epicentre of the blast, told the Mirror: "It's blown my windows, front door and roof.". '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. 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. Cadent, says its. Greenham, 45, failed to turn the gas supply off, causing the huge explosion that killed little George Hinds. Upon arrival firefighters found that two terraced houses had collapsed and a third was seriously damaged, and a major incident was declared. At its peak, he said, 80 fire officers were on the scene, including two engines from Cumbria. Two . 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. Im really sad for those people, its such a sad thing to happen to them.. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He was stripping the pipes to sell for 400 to buy a car. Stephanie Shepherd of Littledale Avenue said: At 2.30 there was an enormous bang. We have heard from an elderly couple who left in their pyjamas. We'll have further updates on Lancs Live on Monday. That person could only be "incompetent at best", Recorder Altham says. Bits of the house have been blasted metres away from where the property previously stood, which is now merely a crater filled with rubble. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. There are no words. Greenham sat with his head bowed throughout much of proceedings at Preston Crown Court yesterday. George was described as a "beautiful little angel" by his parents, who said they were devastated by his death. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Just another reminder that if you have been evacuated from your home - there is help available. His defence asked for 25% credit on the basis of an indication of guilt to newly instructed solicitors and his memory loss. For a full re-cap of the first day of proceedings, see LancsLive's full report from court here. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Lancashire Police said in a statement: 'Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion and have now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside No. Mr Norman said people should expect disruption, but he was confident there was no further risk. Our thoughts are with all those affected.. 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. 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Gas service engineers are working to make the area safe. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast. 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. 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 chat around 2.40am this morning (May 16), triggering a huge emergency response. 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. @ScottLancaster6 said he "heard it in Bowerham", seven miles (11km) from Heysham. George's parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, who lived at number 18, were also injured but have since been discharged from hospital. Dan Knowles, who lives four streets away from the explosion, said he thought there had been an earthquake. Firefighters rescued five people from the site. We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. Heysham (in Lancashire, England) gas explosion destroys 2 houses completely (damages others and spreads debris far afield), and sadly there are casualties, i. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Read about our approach to external linking. In a statement they said: We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. Please help emergency services respond by avoiding the area and letting them do their job. 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. Peter Glenser KC is expected to appear via video link on behalf of the defence. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. The parents of the two-year-old boy have paid tribute to their beautiful little angel' following the tragedy on Mallowdale Avenue. 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". Residents have been evacuated from the area, while a safety cordon and road closures are in place, including on nearby Littedale Avenue. Read about our approach to external linking. 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". He says it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". "A major incident has been declared after we (were) called to terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue. No sentence I can pass will be adequate for their loss. The fire service tell us that at this stage it is not clear what has caused the explosion. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. 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". 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. He returns to the dock today as Honorary Recorder Robert Altham passes sentence. A huge emergency response was triggered with ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews rushing to the scene. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "It sounded like a bomb went off, one local says, while another "could hear people screaming" after the blast. 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. A major incident was declared this morning (May 16) following . Two adults are "seriously injured", she added, while "the other two remain under medical assessment". His parents and another man and woman required hospital treatment. "He was so precious to us. Ben Norman, the assistant chief fire officer, said an investigation into the cause of the blast would be carried out slowly and methodically. Heather Brandwood set up a GoFundMe appeal after seeing the explosion on the news. They are "truly remarkable people". Read about our approach to external linking. 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