# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![Angel\_of\_Doubt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@Angel\_of\_Doubt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_Doubt)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/121 "2011-04-27T16:32:57Z")
Adding my thoughts of support. We’re here for you. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/122 "2011-04-27T16:35:09Z")
My god, Dio. I’m so sorry. That’s horrifying. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/123 "2011-04-27T16:35:11Z")
Terrible news, **Dio** , I’m very sorry to hear of this and wish you strength in the days and weeks ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/124 "2011-04-27T16:40:42Z")
When you do have to go out there, try to take someone with you who can drive back. You’ll probably make the drive out okay, but identifying a body is a terrible experience and you’d do better not to have to drive afterward. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/125 "2011-04-27T16:44:43Z")
Hang in there, Dio. What a terrible thing. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Don\_t\_Call\_Me\_Shirley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Call_Me_Shirley)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/126 "2011-04-27T16:45:21Z")
That sucks Dio. I’m really sorry to hear it. ---
**Author:** ![legalsnugs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@legalsnugs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/legalsnugs)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/127 "2011-04-27T16:48:10Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. Sincere condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![miss\_elizabeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@miss\_elizabeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/miss_elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/128 "2011-04-27T16:48:29Z")
I’ve only read the first post, but I had to tell you how sorry I am this has happened to your family. I cannot imagine what you are going through. I don’t pray, but you are in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/129 "2011-04-27T16:48:57Z")
Everything I can say sounds so trite, but I am so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/130 "2011-04-27T16:52:00Z")
I’m so sorry to hear that. My deepest sympathies with you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/131 "2011-04-27T16:56:03Z")
**Diogenes** , I am very sorry to hear this. We haven’t always gotten along on the boards, but I’ve always had the sense that you’re a fine fellow in the real world, and I know how difficult such a loss can be. Please be well, an dplease remember to take care of your children as well as yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/132 "2011-04-27T16:57:16Z")
I am so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/133 "2011-04-27T17:02:31Z")
I’ve only read the OP, so forgive me if the news has changed, but I’m so sorry, Diogenes. So sorry. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/134 "2011-04-27T17:03:17Z")
So sorry - Wishing you and your family strength. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/135 "2011-04-27T17:07:45Z")
My sympathies to you and your family. ---
**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, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/136 "2011-04-27T17:08:48Z")
[Here’s a local news story about it](http://www.wdaz.com/event/article/id/8142/group/News/). I got more info from this article than I have from the fire department yet. We still haven’t been officially notified. The fact that she was found in bed probably means the smoke got her in her sleep, which is the least horrible thing could hope for, I guess. The article says the smoke alarms in the house never went off. That doesn’t surprise me. My mother had difficulty changing lightbulbs and had to get people to do it for her. No way she was changing smoke alarm batteries. ---
**Author:** ![Woeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Woeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Woeg)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/137 "2011-04-27T17:15:51Z")
Dio, I offer my deepest condolences…losing a parent is so terribly hard. You are in my thoughts - and please, please consider having someone go with you when the time comes to go look at the house/assess damages. Don’t try to do it all alone. _hugs_ ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/138 "2011-04-27T17:17:19Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss, **Dio**. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/139 "2011-04-27T17:17:39Z")
Profound condolences, **DtC** , there’s nothing else for me to say. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/140 "2011-04-27T17:19:16Z")
I am so sorry to hear this. My heart is with you as my younger sister was killed in a house fire 10 years ago, she survived the actual event but died of severe burn injuries after 2 days of unbelieveable pain. This will be hard but time will eventually soften the pain although that may be hard to believe now. My sympathies, again. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881.md?page=8)