2 hrs ago
File photo of firefighters responding to a call.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Desmond McKenzie, has expressed condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of firefighter Corey Spaulding, who died unexpectedly on Thursday.
“Initial reports indicate that firefighter Spaulding lost his life as a result of a most unfortunate accident at his home. He appears to have slipped in his shower while getting ready for work, and the resulting trauma claimed his life,” said McKenzie.
“He was found unresponsive by his neighbours and colleagues who had visited his house when he failed to report to his base at the Port Royal Fire Station on time,” he added.
Desmond McKenzie
In elaborating, the minister said, “Corey Spaulding had a passionate love for the Jamaica Fire Brigade. He joined the JFB in 2013 as part of the administrative staff, then applied to become a firefighter two years later.
“His death by... (accident) is a great shock to us in the ministry, and in the Jamaica Fire Brigade, which has now lost its third member from the Kingston and St Andrew region this year. In this time of bewilderment and questions, I pray for strength and consolation for his loved ones and colleagues, and that they will find peace even as Firefighter Cory Spaulding rests in peace.”
More From
ATWASI, the preferred travel partner for Everyday People Jamaica
Jamaica will face the United States next month in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League, marking the first competitive matches for USA coach Mauricio Pochettino.
The quarterfinals will b
The Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of southern parishes.
The affected parishes are St Thomas, Kingston and St Andrew, St Catherine, Claren
Residents of Brown’s Town in St Ann are the latest to enjoy enhanced connectivity through the Universal Service Fund (USF) Connect Ja Public Wi-Fi programme.
The free service, which was recently la
LONDON (AP) — British football managers reacted with disappointment and a degree of resignation on Thursday after a German, Thomas Tuchel, was hired to take charge of England ahead of a homegrown
Angry residents of Sandy Bay in Hanover took to the streets early on Wednesday morning and staged a fiery protest over Friday's fatal shooting of Adedra Vidal during a reported confrontation with the
Related News
St Elizabeth businessman charged with assaulting girlfriend
Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as 1st female president of Mexico
Gunman disarmed, handed over to cops during house breaking
