# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/141 "2011-04-27T17:21:48Z")
I’m sorry, Dio. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/142 "2011-04-27T17:22:38Z")
**Dio** I’m so, so sorry to hear this terrible news. What a tragedy. I’m offering prayers for you and your family as you cope with this! Take care. ---
**Author:** ![bahia\_hombre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@bahia\_hombre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bahia_hombre)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/143 "2011-04-27T17:24:31Z")
So sorry, DtC. Life can really throw some shockers at us. It looks like a nice solid brick ranch…I wonder what could have happened. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/144 "2011-04-27T17:25:02Z")
**Dio** , so very, very sorry to hear of your loss. Just remember, you have a huge collection of friends here sending you and your family their best wishes in this terrible time. ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/145 "2011-04-27T17:25:53Z")
I am so very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/146 "2011-04-27T17:25:57Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/147 "2011-04-27T17:26:04Z")
Sincere condolences on your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/148 "2011-04-27T17:29:58Z")
How awful :(. I’m sorry **Dio**. My best to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/149 "2011-04-27T17:30:15Z")
My heartfelt condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/150 "2011-04-27T17:30:54Z")
I am sorry for your loss. I was going to ask about Cricetus because I haven’t seen him around but I just searched and discovered he changed his name in January, I guess I missed that. Anyway, my sympathies to you both and your entire family. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/151 "2011-04-27T17:34:58Z")
I’m very sorry. Peace and strength to you and your family in the coming days. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/152 "2011-04-27T17:37:16Z")
Awful news. My condolences ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/153 "2011-04-27T17:38:20Z")
That really, really sucks. My condolences, Diogenes. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/154 "2011-04-27T17:41:53Z")
I truly wish there was more I could do than say I’m sorry and condolences. My thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![Inthewater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Inthewater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inthewater)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/155 "2011-04-27T17:42:35Z")
Nothing I can say better than has already been said. Tragic. Sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/156 "2011-04-27T17:46:48Z")
My condolences Dio. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/157 "2011-04-27T17:49:35Z")
Very sad. Wishing you strength. ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/158 "2011-04-27T17:50:51Z")
Oh, **Dio** , how horrible. I am so, so sorry for your loss. What a shock! ---
**Author:** ![Jolly\_Roger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/159 "2011-04-27T17:55:55Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > 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. ☹ I’m sorry Dio. My condolences for your loss. I have my own issues from the tornado, but it cannot compare to losing your mother. Again, I’m so so sorry for you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/160 "2011-04-27T18:08:44Z")
> [@lorene](#): > > That’s truly awful for you and the rest of your family. I wish you peace and strength, **as well as the ability to ask for help if you need it.** > [@BrotherCadfael](#): > > Just remember, you have a huge collection of friends here sending you and your family their best wishes in this terrible time. These are the two things I hope you’ll keep in mind. Dopers have seen me through some rough times. There’s no handbook for navigating this sort of thing. People will offer help - they want to help. Let them. Wishing you and your family peace and strength. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881.md?page=9)