Couple succumb to injuries from fire at Linden Highway home

A tragic incident at a Moblissa home has claimed the lives of a young woman and her reputed husband, following what was initially reported as a cooking fire in the early hours of Friday morning.
Dead are Mezona Ronaldo, a 20-year-old, and Kevin Cadogan, 34, who was employed as a labourer. The two reportedly sustained severe burns during the incident, which occurred around 00:30h on Friday, at Cadogan’s residence in Moblissa, Linden Highway.

According to reports made by Kevin’s mother, Patricia Williams, a 55-year-old resident of Adventure, Linden Soesdyke Highway, she was asleep at home when she was awakened by shouts for help from her son, Kevin. Upon checking, she said she saw both Kevin and Mezona with visible burns on their bodies.
Williams told police that she questioned the pair about what had happened, and they allegedly stated that Mezona was cooking in the kitchen when the gas bottle caught fire. Kevin reportedly attempted to assist her by grabbing and trying to put out the flames, during which both sustained injuries.
Williams said she immediately called a taxi and transported the injured couple to the Mackenzie Hospital, where they were examined by a doctor. Given the severity of their burns, they were referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for further medical treatment.
Sadly, Ronaldo succumbed to her injuries while receiving emergency care at GPHC. Kevin Cadogan was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he remained in a critical condition.

However, in an update provided by police on Saturday, Cadogan also passed away at approximately 03:30h, becoming the second fatality in the incident.
Detectives from Regional Divisions 4B, East Bank Demerara (EBD) and Region 10 (Linden) visited the scene around 13:00 h on Friday to conduct initial investigations.
While police have not yet released a definitive cause of the fire, some sources familiar with the couple’s relationship have alleged that there may have been a troubled history between the two. Unconfirmed reports circulating on social media suggest that Ronaldo may have been attempting to escape an allegedly abusive relationship.
According to those sources, the couple had been together for over a year, and there were recent claims of domestic abuse. Some have speculated that the fire may have been deliberately set during an attempt by Ronaldo to leave the relationship. However, these claims remain unverified, and no official statements have been made to confirm any such motive.
Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.