# My mom was killed in a fire last night. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 27, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881 "2011-04-27T12:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/1 "2011-04-27T12:25:20Z")
I got a call around 4 AM this morning. It was my mom’s next door neighbor in the town where she lives. The neighbor said my mom’s house was on fire, that the FD was there, but they hadn’t taken anyone out of the house. I called the PD there, and a Sergeant called me back, confirmed the fire and told me they had removed a body from the house. He couldn’t confirm that it was my mom, but no one else lived in that house. I’m still waiting to hear more later today from investigators. I’ve been pacing around for hours. Haven’t told my kids. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/2 "2011-04-27T12:27:22Z")
I’m so, so sorry! You and your family will be in my thoughts. I wish you all peace, as you go through this. You have my most sincere condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/3 "2011-04-27T12:28:51Z")
This is so horrible, Dio. I cannot imagine what you are going through. How far apart do you live? mmm ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/4 "2011-04-27T12:29:10Z")
Fuck, Dio. My thoughts are with you and your family. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/5 "2011-04-27T12:31:24Z")
Oh, **Diogenes** , I’m so sorry. That’s horrifying to even think about. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/6 "2011-04-27T12:34:01Z")
Really sorry to hear that. Let us know if there’s anything we can do. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/7 "2011-04-27T12:35:30Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > This is so horrible, Dio. I cannot imagine what you are going through. > > How far apart do you live? > > mmm She lives in North Dakota. I live in the Twin Cities. It’s about a 5 hour drive only stopping for gas. I might have to go identify the body. The body might be burnt. This is not a good morning for me. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/8 "2011-04-27T12:35:47Z")
**Dio** , I am so sorry. We’re here for you if you need us. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/9 "2011-04-27T12:35:53Z")
Fuck, man. I wish you strength. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/10 "2011-04-27T12:37:35Z")
You always seemed like a strong willed person to me and it’s in difficult times when we need our strength the most. You have my condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/11 "2011-04-27T12:38:04Z")
I’m so sorry, **Diogenes**. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/12 "2011-04-27T12:42:52Z")
That’s horrible… I’m so sorry for you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/13 "2011-04-27T12:44:53Z")
I’m so, so sorry for your loss, **Diogenes**. My thoughts are with you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![KinkiNipponTourist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9bcb4/32.png) [@KinkiNipponTourist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KinkiNipponTourist)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/14 "2011-04-27T12:48:12Z")
Dio, I’m so sorry! That is just awful. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/15 "2011-04-27T12:48:47Z")
Oh, Dio, that is horrible. I’m so, so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/16 "2011-04-27T12:50:20Z")
How shocking. I am so sorry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/17 "2011-04-27T12:53:08Z")
I’m so sorry. What a horrible thing for your family to have to deal with. ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/18 "2011-04-27T12:54:21Z")
I’m sorry, **Dio**. I wish you strength, both for your own sake and for your kids’. ---
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/19 "2011-04-27T12:55:31Z")
Oh, wow, that’s awful. I’m so, so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/20 "2011-04-27T12:55:54Z")
I am sorry to hear of your loss. May you find strength and peace in whatever way you can. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881.md?page=2)