Loss prompts grief, provokes questions

Thanks to Gary Spratt for this article (click on link below for more info).

This article really leads us all to the point of never forgetting to be diligent and not becoming unaware of our surroundings. There is no blame to lay here as the events are extraordinary. What is important is the fact that we should never take any action for granted. Stay safe.

Loss prompts grief, provokes questions:

"Charleston firefighters thought they knew what they were getting into when they were called to a blaze Monday at the Sofa Super Store. They had studied the sprawling furniture outlet and prepared a detailed plan of what they might encounter should a fire break out.

But their experience and preparation proved worthless when what seemed like a minor fire exploded through the building, overwhelming the crews caught in its path.

The nine firefighters who died in the blaze were killed by severe burns and smoke. Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten said Wednesday that autopsies determined that the collapsing roof may have trapped the firefighters, but it did not kill them."