Lansing, MI – A woman was found dead in a storage unit fire at Broadmoor Self-Storage in November, with court records revealing that she had been trapped inside the unit for over 10 hours before the fire broke out. Corinne Abosamra, 33, originally from Ann Arbor, was unable to escape or call for help, as the unit had been padlocked from the outside, leaving her with no means of communication or escape.
The fire, which occurred on November 7, resulted in Abosamra’s tragic death. Police have identified 32-year-old Morgan Wingeier as the person responsible for padlocking the unit. Wingeier, who lists an address in Delton, has since been charged with manslaughter and unlawful imprisonment. According to court records, Abosamra had been staying in the unit, which Wingeier had allegedly allowed her to use, though it’s unclear whether she was living there willingly or under other circumstances.
In an interview with local news, Wingeier’s mother, Nancy Wingeier, confirmed that her daughter and Abosamra had previously been in a relationship. She also mentioned that she had learned that Abosamra was homeless at the time of the incident. However, she expressed that she had no knowledge that Abosamra was inside the unit at the time of the fire. Nancy Wingeier emphasized that she did not believe her daughter had intentionally caused harm to Abosamra, and she was unaware of the circumstances surrounding her daughter’s actions.
Court records show that Abosamra had been trapped for several hours inside the unit before the fire was reported. At the time, she had no working cellphone and no way of reaching out for help. Investigators are continuing to look into the details of the case, which has sparked a public outcry over the dangerous conditions leading up to Abosamra’s death.
The tragic incident has raised serious questions about the safety and responsibility surrounding the use of storage units and the duty of care between individuals, particularly in cases involving vulnerable people.
