Couple dies after gas bottle explosion at Soesdyke home

Apr 20, 2025 News

Mezona Ronaldo

Kaieteur News- A young couple from Adventure, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, died following a gas bottle explosion at their home on Friday.

The deceased have been identified as 34-year-old Kevon Codogan and his 20-year-old reputed wife, Mezona Ronaldo. The duo was badly burned after a gas bottle allegedly caught fire.

Kevon Codogan

Reports are that the couple was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for treatment after being initially taken to the Mackenzie Hospital in Linden, Region 10. Ronaldo died on Friday while receiving treatment, while Codogan died early Saturday morning.

Police in a statement on Saturday said that Codogan’s mother, Patricia Williams, reported that around 00:30h she was awakened by screams of help from her son. He was at the time in the company of his reputed wife, who was reportedly cooking at the time.

“She claimed to have questioned them, and they both alleged that Mezona was cooking in the kitchen and the gas bottle caught afire, and he (Kevin) went and held onto (Mezona) to put the fire out. Patricia Williams further claimed that she got a taxi and took them both to the Mackenzie Hospital, where they were both seen and medically examined by a doctor who referred them to the GPHC for further medical attention,” the police said.

Detectives from Regional Divisions #4 ‘B’ and #10 visited the scene.

Investigations are ongoing.

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