Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, early on 16 May. 20, Mallowdale Avenue. 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Our reporter Olivia Baron is at the scene. He and his family have had to collect their things and leave. An explosion which killed a two-year-old boy was caused by a gas pipe inside a neighbouring property which had been cut, police say. Recorder Altham is expected in court within the next few minutes. We expect proceedings to get under way from around midday. At the time of the explosion, I was on drink and drugs having been dependent for years. Police confirmed earlier today that the huge gas blast claimed the live of George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said it was "aware of the incident and are assisting Lancashire Police with their inquiries". He will face concurrent sentences for each three charges - the second two, theft and criminal damage will receive one month each. "Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible. Susan Faulkner, 74, who lives on Mallowdale Avenue, said: The sound really shook me, Im still quite shaken by it. Residents have been evacuated from the area, while a safety cordon and road closures are in place, including on nearby Littedale Avenue. "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. Sadly, three families have been severely affected and our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this very difficult time. Cadent North West had said earlier the gas mains and service pipes were "sound and did not contribute to or cause the explosion at Heysham". The emergency services, local authority and partners remain at the site and a safety cordon remains in place. He will face concurrent sentences for each three charges - the second two, theft and criminal damage will receive one month each. A child was killed and four adults injured after a suspected gas explosion ripped through three homes in the middle of the night. Updates will be published here as we know more.". Nearby residents described the noise of the blast as like a bomb going off and said debris had covered nearby streets and fields. These pleas came six months after the first plea hearing and just six weeks before a trial was due to begin. The North West Ambulance Service tweeted that it had sent units to the scene to "ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible". Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. He comments on the CCTV footage and says it is a miracle no other fatalities occurred. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. After the major incident today near school, our thoughts and prayers are with all involved we will update you about arrangements for Monday as soon as we know. There is no access to Littledale Avenue where the properties are located from either Kingsway or Mallowdale Avenue or Sugham Lane. 'Our focus now is on trying to establish how and why the pipe inside No. "I could see blue flashing lights, I could hear people screaming. Residents say they were woken by the sound of a blast at around 2.30am Sunday morning. A huge emergency response was triggered with ten fire engines, police and ambulance crews rushing to the scene. We're extremely proud at the response of our officers and police medics who put themselves at significant risk to assist those who needed help. Officers found two houses collapsed, and a third property had suffered 'serious damage'. Mallowdale Avenue, Littledale Avenue and Kingsway are affected. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Watch: Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. On the night of the explosion, Greenham had arranged for the gas supply to be turned off by another person. 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. An incredible effort by the Hurley Flyer and local community in such sad circumstances. "Police were telling us turn off your cars and everything like that, and we had to turn off the gas. Sadly, we can now confirm a young child has died and four other people have been injured, two seriously. Emergency services called to Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, on May 16. 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"We can now confirm that sadly a young child has died as a result of the incident. It is against this background that they learnt the circumstances of George's death, the judge explains. I then ran out the front door. I think theres a bit on my roof as well. Video taken from a helicopter flying above Heysham in Lancashire underlines the extent of the destruction. Recorder Altham lists anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. "I was awoken by a loud bang. "We're not so far from the nuclear power station, so we were just assuming," she says. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham on 16 May.. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, was killed by the blast on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, Emergency workers at the scene of the explosion, in which two-year-old George Arthur Hinds was killed and two people were seriously injured in Heysham. 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