Two others, a man, 44, and a 50-year-old woman, remain in hospital with critical injuries. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. A community has been left in shock following a suspected gas explosion which tragically killed a child and left four people injured. Roof tiles, insulation and chips of wood. 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. Road closures remain in place in the area surrounding the property. He guides me through his property to the back garden which is full of debris from the blast. Paul Marsh, 54, of Banks Crescent, has now also been charged with theft and criminal damage. I woke up with this huge bang and I thought someone was breaking into my house, she told the PA news agency. It was like a bomb going off, it was that kind of impact, she told PA Media. He will receive 15% credit instead. Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, early on 16 May. Search operations continue and we are working with partners to make the area safe and investigate the cause of the explosion. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Heather Brandwood, the manager of two pubs in nearby Morecambe, set up the fundraiser and said residents were queuing up in the car park of the Hurley Flyer pub to donate clothing and toiletries to evacuated residents. People are asked to avoid the scene while emergency services respond. . Ms Faulkner said that her own property and others in the immediate area had been damaged in the devastating explosion. Police were called to the scene of the blast at about 2.40am today (May 16). 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. 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. Susan Faulkner, 74, who lives on Mallowdale Avenue, said: The sound really shook me, Im still quite shaken by it. "We're not so far from the nuclear power station, so we were just assuming," she says. People were already outside. Kingsway in both directions closed due to a property gas explosion from Meldon Road to Tarnbrook Road. I was already awake. Two adults are "seriously injured", she added, while "the other two remain under medical assessment". 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. 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. Lancashire police said in a statement: "We remain at the scene of a suspected gas explosion. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast. Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has paid tribute to the young child who has passed away. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. 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. 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. In a post on Facebook, headteacher Mr Smith said: I will be opening the school pedestrian gate (by the bus stop) at 11:30am so the local community can drop off food, toiletries and clothing for those affected. PA Photo. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. 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. 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. No sentence I can pass will be adequate for their loss. 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 have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, was killed by the blast on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, Emergency workers at the scene of the explosion, in which two-year-old George Arthur Hinds was killed and two people were seriously injured in Heysham. We went to the road and saw the rubble up the street. "We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. George's parents lost their home, their car, their ID, all their possessions. I think we just dont know whats happened. Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. At the time of the explosion, I was on drink and drugs having been dependent for years. Just another reminder that if you have been evacuated from your home - there is help available. They are also organising collections of clothing and other items to help the victims. The child, whose age has not been given, was declared dead at hospital said Matt House, consultant paramedic with North West Ambulance Service (NWAS). 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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 after we called to terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue. Read about our approach to external linking. 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Recorder Robert Altham has entered the court. Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent of the destruction. You can donate here: https://gofund.me/9fb52a30. "He was so precious to us. That concludes today's sentencing hearing. An explosion has been reported at a row of terraced houses on chat around 2.40am this morning (May . Ben Norman, the assistant chief fire officer, said an investigation into the cause of the blast would be carried out slowly and methodically. Please help emergency services respond by avoiding the area and letting them do their job. Parents pay tribute to George Arthur Hinds as two adults remain critically injured in hospital. We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. Try your hand at questions from Britain's most loved shows. 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. "Our officers are at the scene along with our colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service. We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. Four people were taken to hospital, two with serious injuries, and sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. They were taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Police investigating a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died have now charged two people with manslaughter. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. Lancashire Police said it was investigating how and why the pipe became severed and treating it as a criminal investigation. 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. Ms Moten said: "Since the incident, our engineers have been on-site working with the emergency services and supporting customers in the area.". George's parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, who were also injured in the explosion, have been discharged from hospital, police said. Two of the adults suffered serious injuries. Sales of energy drinks are rising, but are they better than coffee at keeping you alert? Picture date: Sunday May 16, 2021. Do not sell or share my personal information. You can follow here for the latest from the sentencing hearing. A number of residents have been evacuated and are being looked after by the local authority. "We are asking people to please avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident," the force added. Due to the cordon and road closures in the area bus services are being diverted. "Our officers attended and found two houses collapsed and serious damage to a third property. He has told Greenhall to remain seated for now. We ask people to have patience and particularly to have the family that have been affected in mind.. We didn't know what it was.". have been charged with manslaughter and theft. 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. A number of people have been evacuated from their homes and a safety cordon is in place. 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. Sharon Greenham and Darren Greenham charged with manslaughter and theft. Emergency services remain at the scene, with a cordon expected to remain in place for several hours. 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. Four other people were also hurt in the explosion which destroyed two homes and seriously damaged a third. Cabbie Anthony Davis, 58, was asleep in his caravan when the blast took place. 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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. Sadly, three families have been severely affected and our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this very difficult time. 'I was awoken by a loud bang': Witnesses describe scene of explosion, By Sky reporter Sadiya Chowdhury, who is at the scene. 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