Peter Glenser KC is expected to appear via video link on behalf of the defence. One woman grips the hand of her child. A fundraising drive to help those affected by this horrific tragedy has already reached more than 12,000. First published on Sun 16 May 2021 01.37 EDT. Georges parents were also injured, although thankfully not seriously. Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent of the destruction. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. #newshour4u #update # SUBSCRIBE To Get All NEWS First http://newshour.tk Morecambe Gas Explosion destroys 3 houses at . He notes the cutting of pipes continued after the gas was cut and was part of a pattern of behaviour running for several weeks. 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. An explosion in Heysham, Lancashire, which killed toddler George Arthur Hinds, was caused by a gas pipe inside a property which had been cut, Lancashire Police said. 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Ben Norman, assistant chief fire officer for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS), said they "think everyone is accounted for". The boy has since been identified as George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months. Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has paid tribute to the young child who has passed away. Two houses were found collapsed with serious damage to a third property. 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. A fundraiser set up in the wake of the blast that killed a young child and destroyed three houses has raised more than 50,000. 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 police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. North West Ambulance Service say that they sent six ambulances, an advanced paramedic, four doctors and two on-scene commanders to the scene. Heysham explosion: Aerial shots show devastating destruction, Aerial shots show devastating destruction of the deadly gas blast, The explosion almost completely destroyed the home, George Arthur Hinds was killed in the explosion. A third man, 47, previously held in connection with the incident, will not face charges, Lancashire Police said. 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Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast. Cadent, previously known as National Grid Gas Distribution, is responsible for the underground gas distribution pipes which transport the gas into people's homes. The sound really shook me, Im still quite shaken by it. The explosion caused two houses to collapse and damaged several others, one significantly. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? She then "had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son". Theres debris everywhere, all on the next streets and in the fields. The general public has been fantastic and they have risen to the challenge.. Download the LancsLive app for free on iPhone here and Android here. Gas service engineers are working to make the area safe. Ms Studholme and Mr Hinds were also injured in the blast, which caused two houses to collapse and a third was seriously damaged. Other locals also described hearing the blast and thinking there had been an earthquake. The judge today is Honorary Recorder Robert Altham, while the prosecution are represented by Timothy Kray KC. 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. "Jordan Banks, aged nine, died after being struck by lightning while playing football in Blackpool on Tuesday evening, and in the early hours of this morning two-year-old George Hinds died when his home collapsed in Heysham. 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. Two others, a man, 44, and a 50-year-old woman, remain in hospital with critical injuries. Toddler George Arthur Hinds died as a result of the blast. "We are asking people to please avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident," the force added. 17th Dec 2021, 7:33pm - 1 min read. If so email webnews@mirror.co.uk. Four adults are being treated in hospital and one person, a child, tragically died. Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.. 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. "The matter now lies with the police and the Health and Safety Executive for further investigation. Police investigating a gas explosion at a house in Heysham in which a toddler died have now charged two people with manslaughter. 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. 20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. 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. He comments on the CCTV footage and says it is a miracle no other fatalities occurred. 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! He said: "It sounded like when you are at a firework display and the final rocket always lets off the biggest loud bang.". In addition to the loss of their son, George's parents were left without anything. A GoFundMe page set up to help those affected by the blast had reached more than 18,000 by Sunday afternoon. Greenham suffered major burns in the explosion and would spend two weeks in a coma before being quizzed by detectives. We have heard from an elderly couple who left in their pyjamas. "We've got our little granddaughters staying overnight. "Road closures also remain in place and people are being asked to avoid the entire area while we deal with this ongoing incident. He and his family have had to collect their things and leave. 'There is a lot of goodwill in Morecambe.'. 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. '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. His defence asked for 25% credit on the basis of an indication of guilt to newly instructed solicitors and his memory loss. They're both in bathrobes. At its peak, he said, 80 fire officers were on the scene, including two engines from Cumbria. Lancashire Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods said: Major incident declared in Heysham. 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. A MAN and a woman have tonight been charged with manslaughter after a little boy died in a massive gas blast. A third person has been charged in connection with a gas explosion that killed a toddler in Lancashire. Ms Moten said: "Since the incident, our engineers have been on-site working with the emergency services and supporting customers in the area.". Aerial photos show the ruins of a number of properties in the terrace, as emergency workers search through the rubble. 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. 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. You can follow here for the latest from the sentencing hearing. It has been reported that there has been an explosion at a property and firefighters are searching the collapsed property," they said. Officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary at Heysham power station were first to arrive at the scene of the explosion today, it has emerged. Emergency services attended and found two houses collapsed with serious damage to a . I was the person who arranged for the gas to be diverted.. 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. Updated 17th Dec 2021, 7:34pm. 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. 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