Guardsman mourns passing of employee following garage explosion

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Guardsman Group says it is deeply saddened by the passing of one of its employees who was injured in an explosion in May while mechanical work was being carried out at its garage compound.

The employee was among three individuals who sustained critical burn injuries in the incident and, through a coordinated effort involving local and international partners, was airlifted to the United States the day after the incident to receive specialised treatment at a burn care facility.

In a statement on Monday, following his death, the group shared that since his admission, he had received continuous medical attention from a highly experienced team specialising in the treatment of severe burns.