UPDATE: Police investigate burning death of Laudat man

The police are investigating the circumstances behind the cause of a fire which resulted in the death of a man from Laudat.

Randy Corriette, aged 29, received severe burns to his body in the fire which occurred on December 28, 2017, in Laudat.

Police PRO, Inspector Pellam Jno Baptiste said the incident took place around 2:00 am when Corriette sustained burns to his body as a result of a fire which engulfed the studio apartment of Julain Corbette.

He was rescued from the flames by Corbette who also sustained burns to his body.

Corriette was transported to the Accident and Emergency Department of the Princess Margaret Hospital where he received emergency medical attention and admitted.

He subsequently succumbed to his injury, Jno Baptiste said.

A coroner’s inquest will be convened and investigations are ongoing.

 

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17 Comments

  1. mine
    January 2, 2018

    A mattress would not caught fire unless someone set it or maybe the victim fell asleep smoking. Something went wrong somewhere.

    • January 2, 2018

      did the police ever mention about mattress.
      report said in a studios

      • Sout city shabin
        January 3, 2018

        The OTHER article mentioned mattress so this person just repeating what they saw

  2. Concern
    January 1, 2018

    Plz police get into the source behind that fire. Investigate that fire which kill Randy. This is so suspicious. Stop saying matress caught fire. Who cause the fire police???? Investigate

  3. Amazed
    January 1, 2018

    But you must be retarded posting that comment, a young man just died but this is the best thing you find to say. Everything that happen blame skerrit smdh, may God have mercy on your soul

  4. mine
    December 31, 2017

    idiot keep blaming the PM for every. Its a sin to accuse others for things they did not do.

  5. mine
    December 31, 2017

    I hope it wasn’t arson. RIP sir.

  6. Deeyeshaveit
    December 30, 2017

    RIP Pringles!!!!

  7. Yinka
    December 30, 2017

    What is your stupid point besides being critical…tell Me how many died in New York from the same thing..always looking to blame…they will soon have a unit for ignorance and stupid people…May his soul rest in peace…

  8. Randy the Classic
    December 29, 2017

    Must have entered the other side of life laughing at your follies eh Randy.

  9. Michael
    December 29, 2017

    This is truly shocking & so tragic! Please be strong family & people of Laudat…
    Weeping may Endure through the night but Joy comes with the dawn!
    It is indeed so very sad to hear of the sudden Passing of this young man in such a shocking way.
    My deepest condolences to all his Loved ones as well.

    Eternal Rest grant unto him Oh Lord & Let Perpetual light shine upon him. May he Rest in Peace! & May his Soul & All the souls of the faithful departed through the Mercy of God- Rest in Peace! Amen!

    I pray & trust that God’s Grace (2 Cor 12:9), Peace & Abundant Mercies & consolation will be a source of continued Strength & Courage for the entire family during this period of grief & Loss.

    Know that God is Absolutely For us, & With us (Rom 8:28-31) in this time of sorrow, no matter what You may be feeling… Do not let your heart be troubled or Afraid- But Have Faith in God! (Jn 14:6…)
    And Put Your Trust always in the Lord Jesus who is the Resurrection & The Life!
    RIP Bro.

  10. thethingswesay
    December 29, 2017

    that mattress must have been soaked with flammable material and he himself tied to it. Because mosquitoe biting me and i waking up, much less for my bed to be on fire and i not shifting?
    awa.

    • Primrosette
      December 29, 2017

      But he is not you! People are not alike hence they do not all sleep the same way, stop with your tv series bullcrap tonerre

      • Jodi
        December 30, 2017

        Just like that ?!!! And to die from severe burns??? SMH!!!!!

    • KaribbeanMan
      December 29, 2017

      You must’ve never heard about the silent killer called carbon Monoxide

    • Mario
      December 30, 2017

      A gas cylinder exploded

  11. thethingswesay
    December 29, 2017

    hmm…..i waiting to hear the “official story” behind that one.

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