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The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. Ive never experienced that before. Video, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. He notes the cutting of pipes continued after the gas was cut and was part of a pattern of behaviour running for several weeks. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. Officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary at Heysham power station were first to arrive at the scene of the explosion today, it has emerged. Police were called to the scene of the blast at about 2.40am today (May 16). A Gofundme page set up to help Mallowdale Avenue residents had raised more than 20,000 in just over four hours. LancsLive will be at Preston Crown Court today for the sentencing of Darren Greenham for the manslaughter of toddler George Hinds. George's mum was trapped for two hours before she was pulled from the rubble. 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. Cat Smith, the Labour MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, has commented on today's tragedy, reflecting that it comes just days after another Lancashire child lost their life in horrific circumstances. Susan Faulkner, 74, who lives on Mallowdale Avenue, said: The sound really shook me, Im still quite shaken by it. 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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. Fire and rescue services are still searching the properties at the centre of the blast on Mallowdale Avenue, and a police cordon is in place. Our thoughts are with all who have been affected." Picture date: Sunday May 16, 2021. Recorder Altham is expected in court within the next few minutes. Greenham sat with his head bowed throughout much of proceedings at Preston Crown Court yesterday. Share; 12:32 Tom Earnshaw. "We have also managed to recover some items of George's, which I know means a lot to his parents," she said. A toddler has tragically died in a suspected gas explosion in Heysham, it has been confirmed. The parents of the two-year-old boy have paid tribute to their beautiful little angel' following the tragedy on Mallowdale Avenue. CNC Heysham wrote on Twitter: "Our officers were first on scene to a major incident in Heysham early this morning. Heather Brandwood set up a GoFundMe appeal after seeing the explosion on the news. "The front door blew off completely and it shattered the windows". 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. Electricity North West said it had paused power supplies to the area for safety reasons while the blast was being investigated. 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. Georges parents Vicky Studholme and Stephen Hinds were also injured, although not seriously. The judge today is Honorary Recorder Robert Altham, while the prosecution are represented by Timothy Kray KC. A MAN and a woman have tonight been charged with manslaughter after a little boy died in a massive gas blast. Aerial footage shows the devastation caused by a gas explosion which claimed the life of a two-year-old boy. When I see what those poor souls have had happen to them, its devastating. Were just confused as to what has happened.". 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. He would also light frequent bonfires, fuelled with petrol, which grew out of control and was regularly abusive to those living next to him. 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. See PA story FIRE Heysham. On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. "From what we gather it's taken two or three houses with it. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. We will bring you live updates on this incident via our live blog below. Im really sad for those people, its such a sad thing to happen to them.. I think we just dont know whats happened. Read about our approach to external linking. A major incident was declared after the explosion on Mallowdale Avenue at about 2.30am on Sunday that also left a third house badly damaged. For a full re-cap of the first day of proceedings, see LancsLive's full report from court here. Lancashire Police said detectives and gas experts had discovered the cause of the explosion in Heysham was a gas pipe which had been cut inside number 20 Mallowdale Avenue. Tragically toddler George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died as a result of the blast. He and his family have had to collect their things and leave. 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. An evacuation centre has been set up at Salt Ayre. 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