'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. RIP little one. Lancashire police said in a statement: "We remain at the scene of a suspected gas explosion. She said: 'Although we don't know any of the people personally, we don't need to know someone's name or face to help them. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May.. In a tribute, they said: "We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. People were already outside. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? George's mum was trapped for two hours before she was pulled from the rubble. 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. Sharon Greenham and Darren Greenham charged with manslaughter and theft. 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Road closures remain in place in the area surrounding the property. Ben Norman, the assistant chief fire officer, said an investigation into the cause of the blast would be carried out slowly and methodically. Four other people were hurt in the explosion, which destroyed two homes and seriously damaged a third. Road closures are also in place and people are being asked to avoid the area. Ms Faulkner said that her own property and others in the immediate area had been damaged in the devastating explosion. The judge says the offence falls under Category A of the sentencing guidelines, the most serious and carrying the highest penalty. "I was awoken by a loud bang. This is a live blog from Preston Crown Court. Recorder Robert Altham has entered the court. Ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews are at the scene. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. His heartbroken parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds were also injured, although not seriously. Download the LancsLive app for free on iPhone here and Android here. Our thoughts are with all those affected.. This is the scene of the blast in Heysham. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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. Search operations continue and we are working with partners to make the area safe and investigate the cause of the explosion. 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. Police investigating a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died have now charged two people with manslaughter. That person could only be "incompetent at best", Recorder Altham says. Two other people - a man aged 44 and a woman aged 50 - remain in hospital with 'critical injuries'. Something went wrong, please try again later. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. Were just confused as to what has happened.". At the time of the explosion, I was on drink and drugs having been dependent for years. People also commented on the loudness of the explosion, including @jstewart668, who said people "heard the bang as far as Lancaster", around nine miles (14km) away. For manslaughter, he receives a sentence of 15 years, making a total of 15 years and two months. George's parents lost their home, their car, their ID, all their possessions. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. Video1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham . Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged. If you do want to help, details can be found here. All three will appear at Lancaster Magistrates' Court on 12 January. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A fundraiser set up to help the residents ofMallowdale Avenue has now brought in more than 50,000. 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. It is against this background that they learnt the circumstances of George's death, the judge explains. It was quite a blast, I live quite a way down there and part of my side door was blown in, my nextdoor neighbours plates were smashed, she said.Theres debris everywhere, all on the next streets and in the fields. 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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 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. I think we just dont know whats happened. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Police confirmed earlier today that the huge gas blast claimed the live of George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months. 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. 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. A . The explosion caused two houses to collapse and damaged several others, one significantly. We're bringing the live blog to a close now for today - our thoughts remain with everyone affected by today's tragic incident. We expect proceedings to get under way from around midday. That concludes today's sentencing hearing. 17th Dec 2021, 7:33pm - 1 min read. Read about our approach to external linking. He returns to the dock today as Honorary Recorder Robert Altham passes sentence. 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. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, on 16 May. "A safety cordon has been put in place and nearby residents have been evacuated. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. He has told Greenhall to remain seated for now. Updated 17th Dec 2021, 7:34pm. Picture date: Sunday May 16, 2021. Through a combination of loud music, late night hammering and drilling, and a rotating flurry of drunk and drugged up visitors he had plagued the lives of neighbours Martin and Alison Evans for five years and the Hinds family since they arrived on the street in 2019. Cabbie Anthony Davis, 58, was asleep in his caravan when the blast took place. Read about our approach to external linking. "A major incident has been declared after we called to terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue. She then "had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son". Did you see what happened in Morecambe? 20, Mallowdale Avenue. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent of the destruction. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. 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Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May. Recorder Altham commends the police actions in investigating the explosion, while offering no comment on the complaints over lack of action over earlier complaints. Residents say they were woken by the sound of a blast at around 2.30am Sunday morning. Bits of the house have been blasted metres away from where the property previously stood, which is now merely a crater filled with rubble. Ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews are at the scene. Georges parents were also injured, although thankfully not seriously. Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical. We went to the road and saw the rubble up the street. It was like a bomb going off, it was that kind of impact.. Greenham suffered major burns in the explosion and would spend two weeks in a coma before being quizzed by detectives. The general public has been fantastic and they have risen to the challenge.. No sentence I can pass will be adequate for their loss. Roof tiles, insulation and chips of wood. We were called to reports of an explosion on Mallowdale Avenue at about 2.40am on Sunday, May 16 th 2021. But Greenham didn't turn the gas supply off to the property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. George's parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, told Preston Crown Court that their world was 'taken away in the blink of an eye'. The judge today is Honorary Recorder Robert Altham, while the prosecution are represented by Timothy Kray KC. 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