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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. 2023 BBC. "We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. Darren Greenham will return to the dock today, where he sat with his head bowed thoughout much of yesterday's proceedings. 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. One on occasion, the fire spread to a border fence and another time smoke could be seen two miles away. He guides me through his property to the back garden which is full of debris from the blast. Recorder Altham lists anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. Read about our approach to external linking. Two houses were found collapsed with serious damage to a third property. Georges parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds were also injured, although not seriously. "I was awoken by a loud bang. by | May 10, 2022 | banyan health systems jobs | post secondary education examples | May 10, 2022 | banyan health systems jobs | post secondary education examples Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May. And in the early hours of May 16 last year, a huge explosion occurred with the homes either side of Greenham's completely destroyed. 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. Detective Chief Insp Jane Webb, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: 'My thoughts first and foremost remain with George's family and loved ones at this time, as well as those others affected by this incident. We will bring you live updates on this incident via our live blog below. There is no access to Littledale Avenue where the properties are located from either Kingsway or Mallowdale Avenue or Sugham Lane. Officers found two houses collapsed, and a third property had suffered 'serious damage'. have been charged with manslaughter and theft. Ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews are at the scene. Heysham (in Lancashire, England) gas explosion destroys 2 houses completely (damages others and spreads debris far afield), and sadly there are casualties, i. AboutPressCopyrightContact. 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. Darren Greenham is now back in the dock, wearing an all grey tracksuit. He said: "It sounded like when you are at a firework display and the final rocket always lets off the biggest loud bang.". VideoWatch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "We can now confirm that sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Any death of a child is of course a terrible tragedy, particularly seen by the suffering of George's parents. 'Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge.'. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The blast caused debris to cover nearby streets and fields and residents described it as sounding "like a bomb going off". 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 major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. 'I was awoken by a loud bang': Witnesses describe scene of explosion, By Sky reporter Sadiya Chowdhury, who is at the scene. Emergency crews declared a major incident following the blast at 2.40am this morning (May 16) on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? The community is in shock following the explosion. Do not sell or share my personal information. George was described as a "beautiful little angel" by his parents, who said they were devastated by his death. Read about our approach to external linking. 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The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. She then "had to cope with the mounting dread of what happened to her son". I then ran out the front door. Debris from the blast covered nearby streets and fields, as residents described the noise "like a bomb going off". 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. George's parents, Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds, who were also injured in the explosion, have been discharged from hospital, police said. 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", 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.". 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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast. "There are no words." That was the message from a local MP following a devastating explosion in Heysham that killed a two-year-old boy and left four people injured. 'An incredible amount of work has been done at the scene in a relatively short space of time and as well as identifying the source of the explosion we have also managed to recover some items of George's, which I know means a lot to his parents. An incredible effort by the Hurley Flyer and local community in such sad circumstances. He says it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". We went to the road and saw the rubble up the street. The boy has since been identified as George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months. Two other counts of criminal damage and theft of gas were also admitted in August. Emergency crews, including search dogs, are searching the site this morning. There is a woman who is in literally nothing but her nightie, she said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Scott Lancaster said he had been reading the news and jumped out of his seat when the blast occurred. They are both due to appear atLancaster Magistrates Courton12thJanuary 2022. Firefighters rescued five people from the site. Emergency workers at the scene of the suspected gas explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. A third man, 47, previously held in connection with the incident, will not face charges, Lancashire Police said. Nearby residents described the noise of the blast as like a bomb going off and said debris had covered nearby streets and fields. Six ambulances, four doctors and a hazardous area response team attended the incident, Mr House said. "This week Lancashire has lost two precious young boys," Ms Smith said on Twitter tonight. 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. Emergency services called to Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, on May 16. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. Proceedings are due to begin in around 15 minutes with Courtroom 10 already filling up. They are also organising collections of clothing and other items to help the victims. For a full re-cap of the first day of proceedings, see LancsLive's full report from court here. 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! But Greenham didn't turn the gas supply off to the property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham. Published: 12:35 EST, 24 May 2021 | Updated: 02:17 EST, 25 May 2021. 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. Police later confirmed that a young child had died in the tragedy, while four others - two men and two women- were taken to hospital. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. He was clearly much loved and cherished by both, the wider family and the community. We treated five casualties at the scene. 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Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical, Lancashire police said. He was stripping the pipes to sell for 400 to buy a car. We have heard from an elderly couple who left in their pyjamas. 1 minute silence and 1 minute clap.. Four other people were hurt in the explosion, which destroyed two homes and seriously damaged a third. 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. The general public has been fantastic and they have risen to the challenge.. "Our beautiful little angel grew his wings today.". "We woke about 2:30am and thought it was an earthquake at first. A thorough investigation had shown the gas mains and pipes were sound, she said. Ms Studholme and Mr Hinds were also injured in the blast, which caused two houses to collapse and a third was seriously damaged. Ive been very lucky. The child, whose age has not been given, was declared dead at hospital said Matt House, consultant paramedic with North West Ambulance Service (NWAS). Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. We are setting this page up to raise funds to help the victims in any way possible and also to help towards funeral costs for the young child's family". Lancashire explosion leaves young child dead and four adults injured in suspected gas blast, A young child has been killed and four adults have been injured, One man said he 'heard the bang as far as Lancaster', around nine miles (14km) away, Two houses collapsed and another suffered 'significant damage,' police said, 'I haven't seen an explosion like this before', Aerial footage shows devastating destruction at the scene of the Lancashire explosion. Aerial footage shows the devastation caused by a gas explosion which claimed the life of a two-year-old boy. The force said it was now treating the probe as a criminal investigation and inquiries continue into how the pipe came to be cut. It is against this background that they learnt the circumstances of George's death, the judge explains. A MAN and a woman have tonight been charged with manslaughter after a little boy died in a massive gas blast. 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. Theres been lots and lots of people and police around and everyone trying to help everybody else. There are no words. 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. Sadly, we can now confirm a young child has died and four other people have been injured, two seriously. 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