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I think there is alot more to this story than what was reported.
I've been around grain alcohol on many occasions and I know how dangerous it can be, both in the drinking and fire sense.
I have some friends, members of other fraternities, that used to do tricks with it: they would hold it in their mouths then spit it out at an open lighter and a 5 foot flame would shoot out as it burned the alcohol.
Another one is putting some on your hand and then igniting it, the alcohol catches on fire but your hand isn't burnt.
In order for you to catch fire, you really have to be soaked in it. It usually burns out pretty quickly. For his clothes to catch fire, there is a good possibility that he was drinking quite a bit of it and must have spilled alot onto himself. My first concern is that no one should be drinking so much of it in such an irresponsible manner that it spills all over. As I said before, 1 shot of grain is equal to at least 5 of vodka.
What I'm really curious about is the blood alcohol content of Brother Flynn and all the others involved.
1st of all, they were stupid to be drinking grain alcohol in excess near an open flame.
2nd of all they should have had a fire extinguisher nearby whenever there is any type of fire.
3rd of all they were stupid in partaking in the whole activity.
*4th of all there should ALWAYS be a designated SOBER member at EVERY event.
*This rule is especially important. Sometimes you need a sober person to step in before things get out of control.
If their house is the typical old fashioned rickity frat house that my dear old Gamma Zeta was, they're lucky more people didn't get hurt. Imagine if he knocked over a few bottles while he was on fire and the fire spread! The house, if it is old like I said above, probably would have went up like nothing! Imagine the guys in their rooms unaware of the situation! Fire is a huge hazard for any fraternity.
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