Their families and chapters are in my prayers tonight.

As a person who is still in shock over the San Diego fires...this is just...wow. :[

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlates...031740,00.html

``There were three kids sitting on the ground screaming,'' said newspaper deliverer Tim Burns, who called 911 after seeing a column of smoke rising from the house. ``There was one guy hanging out the window, and he jumped in the canal. I know he got out because he was yelling for a girl to follow him.''

I can't imagine dealing with that at all. Thoughts and prayers are definitely with those afflicted and their families and friends.

I also read about this just before signing on tonight...

There really is no word to describe how tragic this kind of thing is.

:( So tragic. Prayers for USC, Clemson, Tri-Delt, SAE and any other Greek orgs involved.

How awful!
 

This is so terrible....I'm so sorry about this.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071029/..._house_fire_27

This is just heartwrenching. Some of my friend's children were in that house. One family from Florence, SC had 2 sons, one got out and one died. Just terrible. A friend's son from Greenville also died. The owner's daughter got out. They had only been asleep for a little over an hour when it started. The biggest delay is identifying which body is which person that is missing. Pray for these families and schools.

This whole thing is unbelievable. I can't imagine how the brother that got out is going to cope... what an unfathomable tragedy. Deep condolences to the families, chapters and friends of all those involved.

It's just beyond horrifying.

My deepest sympathies are with all those affected.

So tragic. It brought back terrible memories of the Ohio U. Alpha Gams a few years back.
My heart goes out to all of their extended families.

The SAEs involved were from our South Carolina Delta Chapter. News stories are available here and here. Please keep the victims of this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers.

So very, very sad. My heart is broken for the families and friends of the victims. May God comfort and guide them in their grief.

I have seen this and finally found out what GLOs were there.

It is so sad to hear about these young people that died in this fun outing that came to such a tragic end.

I suppose some will want to make a big thing about them being greeks.:(

They were just kids having fun!

My heart goes out to the families, friends,and the Brothers and Sisters of these young Greeks.

There simply are not words to express how unbearably tragic this is. I'm sure we are all keeping the families and GLOs of the victims in our thoughts and prayers. I cannot begin to imagine the pain they must be feeling.

They are saying now they believe the fire started on the outside deck :(. Terrible. The news conferences have been on all day on our local SC station.

The sadness of it is so hard.

The greek world and others weeps with SAE, DDD and DZ...and long with their families and intimates.

I am so sorry to all.