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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 17th Dec 2021, 7:33pm - 1 min read. Residents have been evacuated from the area, while a safety cordon and road closures are in place, including on nearby Littedale Avenue. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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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Ms Faulkner said that her own property and others in the immediate area had been damaged in the devastating explosion. 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. Share; 12:32 Tom Earnshaw. have been charged with manslaughter and theft. '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. 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. Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent . Some 55 other properties were damaged with six homes evacuated and some neighbours forced to move out for more than a year. Recorder Altham is outlining the events which led to the explosion, as George lay somewhere where he should have been safe. Witnesses say that they were woken up by a loud explosion in the early hours of the morning. A third man, 47, previously held in connection with the incident, will not face charges, Lancashire Police said. A witness who lives on a nearby street has told of the moment the explosion happened. 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We are very conscious that people were evacuated from their homes with immediate effect. Who was St David, the patron saint of Wales? Emergency crews declared a major incident following the blast at 2.40am this morning (May 16) on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham. The parents of the two-year-old boy have paid tribute to their beautiful little angel' following the tragedy on Mallowdale Avenue. In a statement they said: We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. Cadent, previously known as National Grid Gas Distribution, is responsible for the underground gas distribution pipes which transport the gas into people's homes. 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. On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. I was already awake. Recorder Robert Altham has entered the court. 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. 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". Im really sad for those people, its such a sad thing to happen to them.. Criminal investigation launched after police reveal cause of Heysham gas explosion Police have launched a criminal investigation after discovering a cut gas pipe caused the explosion which killed a two-year-old last weekend. There is a woman who is in literally nothing but her nightie, she said. 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We have no words to describe how we feel and just want time to ourselves to come to terms with what has happened. He will face concurrent sentences for each three charges - the second two, theft and criminal damage will receive one month each. "Our officers are at the scene along with our colleagues from Lancashire Fire and Rescue and North West Ambulance Service. We were called to reports of an explosion on Mallowdale Avenue at about 2.40am on Sunday, May 16th2021. Our thoughts remain with his loved ones. Recorder Altham outlines the manslaughter case admitted by Greenhall - the cutting of the gas pipes which caused George Hinds' manslaughter. There are also search and rescue dogs and air support, along with police. 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. Search operations continue and we are working with partners to make the area safe and investigate the cause of the explosion. Something went wrong, please try again later. A number of residents have been evacuated and are being looked after by the local authority. Ben Norman, the assistant chief fire officer, said an investigation into the cause of the blast would be carried out slowly and methodically. A toddler has tragically died in a suspected gas explosion in Heysham, it has been confirmed. 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