MK wrote on May 11, 2007 9:13 AM:How can 6 people live in an apartment? I guess we need more details....

San Marcos wrote on May 11, 2007 9:21 AM:My heart goes out to this family. If you know them, please pass on that they can call the American Red Cross for immediate assistance. They greatly helped my family when we had a house fire a few years ago. God Bless You.

unk wrote on May 11, 2007 9:37 AM:i live in the same complex, i dont see how 5 out of 6 people were able to get out, without waking him up or dragging him out. The apts are small. seems kinda fishy. i could be wrong

BL wrote on May 11, 2007 9:58 AM:More like how can 5 out of 6 people get out of a little apt and leave one behind. They must of some how passed by the person.

RS wrote on May 11, 2007 10:50 AM:Maybe you didnt read the part about 1 dead to take that from the article...and to answer your question 6 people didnt live there...maybe now you can you can see the bigger picture..

KM wrote on May 11, 2007 10:50 AM:Oi Ve!

RS wrote on May 11, 2007 10:57 AM:RE: Unk's comment- to say "kinda fishy" shows you must be stupid, simple and slow. Did u fail to over look the fact a person died, does ur heart not go out to the family and friends of this person especially 2 days before mothers day. not only are the apts small but you, yourself is a small person to even suggest such a thing. Of all things to take from the article you respond with that and being you live there thats your comment about a deadly fire that close to your home. I bet your proud.

keep in mind wrote on May 11, 2007 11:16 AM:I just seen a report on house fires and smoke detectors the other night. The escape time from most homes these days has been reduced to less than 3 minutes due to building materials and other synthetic junk we have in our houses today. Couple this with sleeping and your time even reduced futher. Question is did the have a working smoke detector, if not reduce your time even further. So depending on how fast the fire was growing there may not have been time to save anyone but yourself.

Hmmm wrote on May 11, 2007 11:43 AM:How can 5 or 6 people be residents of one apartment! I too live in the complex and go round and round with the manager about having even one guest overnight. Very interesting! Oh and the fire alarm in my unit doesn't even work ...

To MK and UNK wrote on May 11, 2007 11:51 AM:Unfortunately, when a crises arise that are out of our control and even ones that wake you in the middle of the night, sometimes you aren't thinking clearly to know how many people are with you at the time you escape that crises. Also 6 people can easily live in an apartment. You can have two people in each bedroom of a 3-bedroom apartment. Quit being so judmental and just pray for this family to be given strength to make it through this horrific time in their lives.

Gables Resident wrote on May 11, 2007 11:58 AM:They didn't leave him behind, at least one of them kept trying to go back in to get him

bsd wrote on May 11, 2007 12:07 PM:these were my friends. nothing "fishy". they had people over for a small get together. it's a tragedy. so don't be critical of the survivors

gf wrote on May 11, 2007 12:28 PM:everyone i saw there was doing everything they could to get to him, or get him to the other room where he could climb out

AG wrote on May 11, 2007 12:30 PM:I live in that apartment complex and I didn't know what happend. The apartments are small. My prayers go out to the family.

sh wrote on May 11, 2007 12:55 PM:this is right near cal state, do we know if they were students? It's a terrible tragedy.

lin wrote on May 11, 2007 12:56 PM:The news this morning said they were students from san marcos university. Does anyone know any details??? I have been watching the local news for more info, but they are not reporting it anymore.

tr wrote on May 11, 2007 1:04 PM:were these kids from cal state san marcos?

RS wrote on May 11, 2007 1:39 PM:Yes in fact a boy did go in to get his friend and that boy is my brave brohter. Everyone DID EVERYTHING they could. My brother is in ICU right now for doing what he could. No one is at liberty to expain all details of things so small minded people with small minded comments can be put to rest. Hopefully with a little more info you people can just focus on what actally matters, provinding you actaully have the intelligence see what that is in a case like this.

Me wrote on May 11, 2007 2:46 PM:My heart goes out the family. My family lost everything last Thanksgiving in a fire. Luckily they got out with their two infant kids, but it is still so devasting to watch everything go up in flames. These victims and their family will be in my prayers. God Bless

PW wrote on May 11, 2007 2:50 PM:maybe they were being college students and had a party. and instead of driving home drunk they decided to sleep at their friends house. maybe you should look are the bigger picture and not just the fact that 6 people were there.

To RS wrote on May 11, 2007 2:56 PM:Ignore the people who have no facts other than what is reported in the news. Everyone likes to jump to conclusions about everything..I hope your brother has a speedy recovery...

Concerned-1 wrote on May 11, 2007 3:13 PM:I'm sorry, but this blog has some of the poorest grammer I've run across in a long time. I'm hoping these aren't college students. I apolgize for being critical, but jeeze, didn't you take eighth grade English?

Sorry for your loss wrote on May 11, 2007 3:22 PM:As a fellow resident of San Marcos I would like to express my sorrow for your loss. Please forgive those who have posted with no knowledge or concern for your situation. Peace.

KH wrote on May 11, 2007 3:42 PM:My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and the familys of everyone involved. I also live in the complex and it is very tragic to know that someone lost their life. I think the people who have only negative comments do not have enough information. Please be eduated about the situation before you speak on them. If you saw the faces of the people involved you would know that nothing "fishy" was going on. God Bless

IS wrote on May 11, 2007 3:56 PM:The article said six occupants, NOT residents! What's so out of the ordinary to have six people gathered in a small apartment?

CK wrote on May 11, 2007 4:10 PM:Hey, "RS" your brother will come out of the ICU and tell many thanks for what he did to try and save my half brother who died in the fire. I just found out, I live on the east coast. God Speed

PC wrote on May 11, 2007 4:41 PM:My daughter is a resident of that apartment complex and she was evacuated. She was very upset and sure that someone didn't make it out even before it was officially announced. You know how? By the reaction of the other people involved, they were crying and still trying to get one of their own out who was still inside. Even firefighters couldn't reach him in time. Many years ago I lost my husband to a home fire. I know how these young people feel and how devastated they and this family are. My heart goes out to you friends and family and I extend my sincere condolence. I will keep you all in my prayers. I'll also pray for those that are injured for a speedy recovery.

Friend wrote on May 11, 2007 5:07 PM:I was at that apartment last night, and it was just a few people hanging out having a good time. Don't {jump} to conclusions, my best friend died last night, just pray for his family.

WOW... READ THIS wrote on May 11, 2007 5:27 PM:Sorry about the loss but I had to comment on this... Concerned-1 wrote on May 11, 2007 3:13 PM: "I'm sorry, but this blog has some of the poorest grammer I've run across in a long time. I'm hoping these aren't college students. I apolgize for being critical, but jeeze, didn't you take eighth grade English?" ARE YOU JOKING?!?! LEARN HOW TO USE SPELL CHECK! Please do not comment about how poor the GRAMMAR is when you obviously cannot spell or use proper English. Here is a review: G-R-A-M-M-A-R A-P-O-L-O-G-I-Z-E

a mom wrote on May 11, 2007 6:02 PM:First off my thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the young man that did not make it out of this fire. Second, let those who are with out blame cast the first stone. There is a lot of judgement going on from people who were not even there and also who may not know how fire truly works. There are also two sides to every story. Who of us out there have never made a poor decision in our life. Sometimes the consequences of those decesions are worse then others. The focus of this story should be on helping the grieving family friends in their time of need and trying to learn from this life lesson, not place blame. What can be done to prevent this in the future? One last thing, 95% of fires are not started by cigarettes.

mp wrote on May 11, 2007 6:58 PM:I am appalled at the harsh judgements made here on almost no information! Where is the compassion? I hope those injured heal fast and my thoughts to the family of the person who did not make it out alive. Also, to Concerned-1 those in glass houses should not throw stones at csusm college students or anyone else. Learn how to spell - it's grammar not grammer.

Monica wrote on May 11, 2007 7:41 PM:RS and CK: I don't know either of you, but I'm so sorry to hear what happened to your family members. RS, I hope your brother recovers from his injuries soon. He sounds like a very brave man. CK, I'm sorry for the untimely passing of your half brother. My thoughts are with them and your families. Also, please ignore the idiotic comments.

Gables Neighbor wrote on May 11, 2007 7:55 PM:My prayers are with the victims of this tragic occurrence, as well as, heartfelt sympathies to the family + friends of the 'one' that didn't make it out. God bless you all.

Just a Mom wrote on May 11, 2007 9:23 PM:My daughter lives in this complex and was also evacuated. She was and still is devastated over this incident. She knew early on that one didn't make it as she saw the occupants escaping and the devastation and tears of anguish, as well as the attempts by others to rescue him. Although she didn't know the victims, she said they seemed like a nice group of young guys. My condolences to the family who lost their son and wishing a speedy recovery of the survivors. God Bless all the family and friends of the victims.

:( wrote on May 11, 2007 10:54 PM:I just want to say that I am so sorry for all the other people who know victims. They are all really great people, and all of my thoughts and prayers are with them. I want everyone to take this heartbreaking story and learn from it....do not blame or dwell on what could have happened, especially if you do not know what actually happened. These are many peoples friends and family...I am sure your thoughts would be different if you knew these people. God Bless...Stay strong

Gables Neighbor wrote on May 11, 2007 11:34 PM:How about lets not talk about why or how what happened. Lets talk about our prayers out to the family's of the victims and victims. It was a hard time and still is. Prayer with the familys.

lb wrote on May 12, 2007 9:43 AM:It saddens me to know how ignorant and quick to judge people can be. I know the family of the victim personally, and all I can say is that they are truly wonderful people and my heart goes out to them in their time of need. Let's focus on keeping them in our hearts and prayers because right now, that's all we can do for them. Specualting and jumping to conclusions does nothing but to make matters worse.

kelly wrote on May 13, 2007 11:21 AM:what has happened to this country.The boy killed in that fire was to be my brothers brother inlaw in 2 weeks.I sit here on mothers day thanking god for my 2 beautiful children,and broken hearted for a mother who has lost one.How dare any of you be critical.there is a grieving family,a mother who will not celebrate this day.but will be forever a reminder of the loss of a beautiful soul,her SON!!!!Thin the herd,how dare you!Something fishy?are you serious.The only fishy thing is that there were no smoke detectors,thats whats fishy. And to Hmmm so what if there were six people there?so what.You should all be ashamed of your selves.Do you all not realize the family reads the paper too.That they are wondering all the same things you are and the only answer that is very clear to them is that Ian is not coming back.He wont be home for mothers day.He wont be at his siters wedding.What has happened to human kindness.compasion.Ians half brother from across the country trying to find out anything had the lovely task of reading your nasty bloggs.When all i would think he wanted was some information and answers.What you all dont realize is this will burn into this familys head, this will be remebered. Please think of someone other than yourselves before you write.And to concerned one.I pray for you.I cant spell and my grammar is horrific,but i know what is important in this life.It is caring for all people,And we have one less beautiful person on this earth to care for and to care for us. .

kk wrote on May 14, 2007 8:23 AM:To "wow read this" You need to get a life or stay out of others. I am sure you are perfect and have never made any mistakes in your life. So take you perfect little life and solve the worlds problems.

AA wrote on May 14, 2007 11:55 AM:To everyone who doesn't know what actually happened and is writing absurd comments about this tragedy, shame on you! How dare you be so quick to jugde at a time like this! Does it not phase you that a mother lost her son so close to Mother's Day? Instead of trying to point fingers and speculate, why don't you pray for the family and friends of the young man who lost his life in this terrible accident, and thank God that this didn't happen to you. Obviously you weren't paying attention when someone tried to teach you about respect!

EVT wrote on May 14, 2007 1:42 PM:its people like you"wow" as to why our society is so screwed. teachers and people like you that cause shootings at school and suicide. Its pathetic how concerned everyone is to point fingers or correct grammar. I'm an 18 year old girl who can look back at the big picture and note that not only did i lose a family member but society lost an amazing, funny, goofy, caring, smart young man. Its funny as people get older then tend to forget what it was like to be young and have fun with friends. it is completely normal to have 6 people at a small apartment. a couch and 2 chairs seats 6 people. or by looking at the grammar comment you probably didnt have many friends since you seeem to be anal retentive. im sure no one wanted a critical synical friend. As for Ian he was a bright, fun friendfilled person. dont judge people, feel what the grieving family feels. no one deserves to lose a loved one

G wrote on Oct 22, 2007 1:53 PM:To the family who is going through this, my prayers are with you. It breaks my heart that some people act without thinking about how hurtful their words can be. The people that are so quick to jump simply lack enough sensitivity to realize the pain that you must be going through. I am a student at CSU San Marcos, and I pray for your family and this fellow college student, who I am sure was an outstanding person. God bless you G.