Seven dead in NC beach house fire

[Buttonz]

My friend text messaged this to me knowing I'd want to know about it while I was on my way back to school. He told me that I'll read about it on here tonight.

My thoughts go out to all of their family and greek families.

[astroAPhi]

Their families and chapters are in my prayers tonight.

[Tom Earp]

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.

[SWTXBelle]

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.

[BuckeyeTriDelta]

Absolutely tragic...there are no words.

[AGDee]

I was also reminded of the Alpha Gams in Ohio when I read this subject. My thoughts and prayers are with the chapters, families and friends of the departed. As a parent, I can't imagine how one copes.

[MSKKG]

Three young ladies and one young man who died have been identified as well as the young man who survived by jumping into the water from the 3rd floor.

http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7280102

[yangstar]

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.

[DeltAlum]

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

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

[kk_bama]

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

[scarleteriberry]

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

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

[AuburnPNMmom]

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.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by AuburnPNMmom

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.

[MysticCat]

It's just beyond horrifying.

My deepest sympathies are with all those affected.

[Benzgirl]

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.