Students Join Beach House Fire Victims' Moms In DC

Save

Posted: 2:50 PM Sep 5, 2008
Last Updated: 2:50 PM Sep 5, 2008

3 comments

A | A | A

The mothers of two college students who died in fires in North Carolina are traveling to Washington with students to advocate for campus fire safety.

The trip comes nearly a year after seven South Carolina college
students died in a beach house fire during a weekend trip to Ocean
Isle Beach, N.C. The mother of one victim, 18-year-old Lauren Mahon, organized the trip for about 30 University of South Carolina students.

Kaaren Mann said she was elated by the response.

The students will leave Sunday and meet up with about 30 students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Tuesday.

Bonnie Woodruff will accompany the North Carolina students. Her son, Ben, died in a fire in his Chapel Hill fraternity house on Mother's Day 1996.

More Stories
House Fire Kills One In Lillington

Hospital Worker Tests Positive For Swine Flu

Sheriff's Office: Fishermen Nab Thieves

Search For Missing Teen In Pamlico County Waters

NEW INFO: Survivor From Ocracoke Fireworks Blast In Fair Condition

UPDATE: Suspect In Greenville Double Murder Claims Innocence

Memorial Parade On Ocracoke Island

Strong Storms ForThe East Tonight

Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.

Posted by: voter Location: nc on Sep 5, 2008 at 07:07 PM
exactly right mom; cannot legislate common sense. whatever happens, it is always someone elses fault.

Posted by: a mom myself Location: eastern nc on Sep 5, 2008 at 06:35 PM
I am sorry these kids died, but the real reason was that they were drunk. The parents should have taught the kids not to drink, smoke or do drugs. They were too wasted to even know they were burning up. It is not the responsibility of colleges, it is the responsibility of parents to teach their own kids what is acceptable and what is not. If we take more time raising our own kids and not trying to blame someone else, we would all be better off. I'll bet all these kids were raised in homes where drinking and partying is the norm. Monkey see - monkey do!

Posted by: Chris Location: Greenville on Sep 5, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Why are these moms rallying for campus fire saftey? Their kids died in a beach house off campus grounds.

Most Viewed
1.	NEW INFO: Survivor From Ocracoke Fireworks Blast In Fair Condition
2.	UPDATE: Suspect In Greenville Double Murder Claims Innocence
3.	Search For Missing Teen In Pamlico County Waters
4.	State Trooper Fired After Drunken Driving Arrest
5.	UPDATE: McNair's Death Ruled Homicide
6.	Overnight Shooting In Downtown Greenville
7.	Coroner: Teen 5th Killed By Apparent Serial Killer
8.	UPDATE: Children At Local Nudist Resort
9.	Man Drags SC Officer During Stop
10.	OFFICIALS: Husband And Wife Dead After Murder-Suicide

Services Held For Victims; Reward Offered In Case
746 Comments

NEW INFO: Washington Fire-Rescue-EMS Chief Speaks Out
307 Comments

Civil Rights Leaders Raise Concerns Over Race Issues Following Shooting
211 Comments

NEW INFO: Murder Warrant In Deadly 100+ MPH Crash
163 Comments

UPDATE: Suspect In Greenville Double Murder Claims Innocence
123 Comments

Report: Sarah Palin Announces Resignation
109 Comments

Hey, read the rules!

Click one of the pictures below to see more or to upload your own photos and videos.

	CarSoup Search inventory from local dealers and private sellers.

	Rental Guide Video tours to help you find your next apartment.

	Double Dollar Deals Save 50% from local merchants.

	Classifieds THE place to buy and sell items. Most ads free.

	Experts Got a question? Ask Eastern Carolina's Experts.

	Business Break Two minutes of info from local businesses.

	Attorneys On Call Free legal information on a variety of topics.

	Video Home Tours Tour Eastern Carolina homes from your computer.