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The general public has been fantastic and they have risen to the challenge.. I have contacted our families closest to the explosion and all are thankfully safe. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. "We woke about 2:30am and thought it was an earthquake at first. Video, Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, An audacious heist that stunned Britain. Two other counts of criminal damage and theft of gas were also admitted in August. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May.. 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"A safety cordon has been put in place and nearby residents have been evacuated. Sadly, three families have been severely affected and our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this very difficult time. 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. This is a live blog from Preston Crown Court. 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. In March, the gas meter in the property was badly damaged and soon after copper pipes could be seen all over the house having been removed "seemingly at random". 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. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Recorder Robert Altham has entered the court. 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. 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. 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Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has tweeted their condolences. Resident Susan Faulkner, 74, who lives further down Mallowdale Avenue, said the blast was like a bomb going off and that she was still shaken by the incident. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the overnight blast in Heysham, Lancs, which left four others - including both his parents - in hospital. 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". It is against this background that they learnt the circumstances of George's death, the judge explains. We'll have further updates on Lancs Live on Monday. Greenham suffered major burns in the explosion and would spend two weeks in a coma before being quizzed by detectives. 20, Mallowdale Avenue. 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"This week Lancashire has lost two precious young boys," Ms Smith said on Twitter tonight. "The only conclusion is the defendant was aware of these signs of danger or wasn't aware because of his self-inflicted impairment through alcohol and drugs". 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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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Mallowdale Avenue, Littledale Avenue and Kingsway are affected. There is a woman who is in literally nothing but her nightie," she said. A neighbour whose home was close to the blast said: "We are all fine just shaken and worried about the house as we have no door or windows and the roof's damaged. 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. Tragically toddler George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died as a result of the blast. A major incident has been declared in Heysham following a devastating gas explosion. If you do want to help, details can be found here. He initially told them he had no memory of what happened but later confessed that he alone was responsible. At the time of the explosion, I was on drink and drugs having been dependent for years. The child, whose age has not been given, was declared dead at hospital said Matt House, consultant paramedic with North West Ambulance Service (NWAS). In a tribute they said: We are devastated at the loss of our beautiful George. Details below: Mossgate Primary School is opening today to accept donations for those affected. 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 man facing 291 years in jail. The fire service tell us that at this stage it is not clear what has caused the explosion. It sounded like a bomb went off," one resident says to me. They are "truly remarkable people". I then ran out the front door. Two other people remain in hospital with injuries described as critical, according to Lancashire Police. It has been reported that there has been an explosion at a property and firefighters are searching the collapsed property.". I woke up with this huge bang and I thought someone was breaking into my house, she told the PA news agency. Director of Cadent North West, Jenny Moten, said: "The gas mains and service pipes are sound and did not contribute to or cause the explosion at Heysham.". 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. 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. In addition to the loss of their son, George's parents were left without anything. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Police later confirmed that a young child had died in the tragedy, while four others - two men and two women- were taken to hospital. 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