Pantagraph.com | News | Firefighters extinguish bonfire that burned out of control

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IT WASNT wrote on Aug 19, 2007 2:41 PM:

" on the front page!!!! Im glad you have enough of a life to come at parents, dont let your kid go next time. no one says you couldnt have gone. wow, pathetic. oh by the way, you kids are going to have no friends in high school if you act like this, they are always looking for parents to watch their littel sweeties at homecoming..=] "

Can it ... wrote on Aug 19, 2007 2:39 PM:

" I jsut so happend to be there, oh and guess what? It wasnt a big deal. It was some freshman in HIGH SCHOOL standing around, being bored, playing some football. There was a hay rack ride driven by one of the girls dads. So, beofer you jump to some conclusions I think all o fyou should learn the facts. They are some good kids, no drugs, and who honestly cares if it was on the west or east side. Because, pretty much all the people there LIVE on the EAST side.....wow get a LIFE!!! "

How. wrote on Aug 19, 2007 12:42 AM:

" How on earth did this become an east/west side argument?! Its a BRUSH FIRE... holy cow people, get over yourselves and get back to your cubicles. "

to: to: wait a second wrote on Aug 18, 2007 9:37 PM:

" Your being just as negative as the people who are talking against the smoking ban in these comments so try to not be so hypocritical in your next comment. They argued a point and so did you, so dont try to look like you have a valid non hypocritical view. "

No brainer wrote on Aug 18, 2007 7:01 PM:

" Dry conditions with no rain in weeks+bonfire+no planning to extinguish=major fire. "

msanniebelle wrote on Aug 18, 2007 2:58 PM:

" Did anyone happen to get the hotdogs and marshmellows? "

To: Wait a Second wrote on Aug 18, 2007 2:24 PM:

" Why can't people just grow up? The smoking ban is in place so live with it and move on. Life is too short to be so negative. At least you realize how stupid your own comments are by stating: "Just the truths of the stupidity in this community". Relating your swallow comments on smoking ban to this story does show stupidity. "

Pantagraph staff wrote on Aug 18, 2007 1:55 PM:

" The original version of the story had incorrect information provided to the Pantagraph that said the party was for freshman entering their first year of college. "

To Illegal wrote on Aug 18, 2007 1:04 PM:

" Also- I know my family has bonfires and they live in Normal. You have to call and get a permit ahead of time and have it in a contained area. They are illegal if you don't follow the procedures. "

i was there wrote on Aug 18, 2007 12:47 PM:

" listen to everyone jumping to conclusions about all sorts of things it was just a fire no drugs were involved and no one was under the influence and were freshmen in high school not college and it was just a small party so everyone be quite about this it isn't worthy of the hype "

jipsi, on college students...not? wrote on Aug 18, 2007 12:47 PM:

" I remember attending a few "parties" (they were family & friend barbeques/hog roasts, actually) behind that particular business, most recent one was about 8 years ago, though. And it was NOT a party-party, but just long time friends/adults getting together over a keg or two, a local band, more of a cook-out than anything else. If I'm not mistaken, this article's said "party" may well have been along the same lines. A bonfire/cookout grill CAN get out of control, whether at a family gathering or a college party, and the article here states neither. Wait until the facts are in, before reflexively condemning West side, college students, partiers, etc. Also, there ARE areas on the edge of town (ALL sides) that aren't covered by the CITY burning laws. I think East side people here have WAY too much time and imagination on their hands. Kudos to the city fire department/firefighters for putting the fire out, saving neighboring homes from harm. "

College Student that (gasp) LIVES on the west side wrote on Aug 18, 2007 12:32 PM:

" to "to party people"... You are pretty wrong. See, there is this thing called free will, and it turns out college students can go WHEREVER they want. This has nothing to do with college/non-college students, or east/west residents. It has to do with a FIRE, people. Get over yourselves. "

To: party people Says who?? wrote on Aug 18, 2007 11:18 AM:

" In the "paper" pantagraph, it says it was for some freshman starting College. "

to Party people wrote on Aug 18, 2007 10:32 AM:

" I'm pretty sure no college students would be hanging out on market street "

Me wrote on Aug 18, 2007 10:00 AM:

" Am I not right in thinking that burning anything inside the city limits is a ticketable offense? So did anybody get a ticket? Was anybody injured? There are stupid people enough all over town that would do something like this, let alone college students. And I would think if this was a college student issue, which it doesn't mention in the article, why would they go to West Market Street to party? All the article says is partygoers. Drinking party, drug party, hazing party, we don't know. Maybe some idiot thinks there should be a Bloomington wild fire to compete with all the others in other states. Thank God the fire department got it contained. "

TO EAST SIDE wrote on Aug 18, 2007 9:54 AM:

" Ya know that I read these entries every day on multiple stories posted by the Pantagraph. And I dont care if it is about flowers, food, robbery or just a good hearted story.... there is always one in every crowd that has to put the "West" or "East" side spin on it. Who cares if it was East or West? It's about a bon fire out of control. You know I am pretty sure that I live in Bloomington - Normal. Not west Bloomington or East Bloomington. Just plain ole' Bloomington IL. I wish that you would just get off of your high horse and stop judging for a minute and read the story for what it is about .... Because one day it might be a "West" side Bloomington resident that could be saving you life in a hospital, interviewing you for a job, or leading you a helping hand when you need the most.... Thank You! "

to Eastside wrote on Aug 18, 2007 9:00 AM:

" I guess you cann't read the address. What a MORON "

To East Side wrote on Aug 18, 2007 8:52 AM:

" Get a life! Why do you want to hear the same old arguments.......WHY? Let it go....... "

Parent wrote on Aug 18, 2007 8:39 AM:

" Ummm, it wasn't 'college' students....this party was thrown by the parents of kids entering (9th grade) High School. My son attended this bon fire, and when I picked him up at 11pm...no one told me ANYTHING. If the parents who threw this party are reading this, please understand that it is YOUR responsibility to let the other parents know what went on!! I was shocked to have read it on the front page of the Pantagraph! I too am extremely glad no one was injured!!! I'm curious if any citations issued? "

to illega wrote on Aug 18, 2007 8:06 AM:

" that section is not within city limits. "

A very short story wrote on Aug 18, 2007 8:01 AM:

" The comments already posted show this was a very short story. It just seems like someone heard about it and wrote it down without investigating. Is open burning a crime? Will anyone be charged? who was involved. What kind of celebration? The who, what, where, when, and why do not seem to have been completed on this story. "

We're next wrote on Aug 18, 2007 7:48 AM:

" In a subdivision approximately 20 miles west of B/N we have people who frequently burn bonfires long into the night. Very dry and a lot of timber and scrub. Complaints made but no one seems to care. When this gets out of hand you could see dozens if not more houses go. Illinois burn laws are strict but no one enforces them. "

East Side wrote on Aug 18, 2007 7:23 AM:

" Am I correct in thinking that this is on the west side? "

to Party People: Says who? wrote on Aug 18, 2007 7:19 AM:

" Where in this article does it say that the college kids did this? If they did do it then they are idiots, but I'm pretty sure there are some locals that are not so bright either. "

illegal wrote on Aug 18, 2007 4:58 AM:

" i thought bonfires were illegal in bloomington and normal? "

Wait a second wrote on Aug 18, 2007 2:07 AM:

" You were in taco bell and you could smell smoke...... The city should of closed their doors since we all now have this stinking smoking ban in place..... Yes I said their doors should of been closed after all smoke is smoke right. Where is there fine at for allowing smoke into their building..... Just the truths of the stupidity in this community. Now enjoy your smoked taco............... "

I was there wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:56 PM:

" It was pretty smokey and you could smell the smoke inside taco bell, lol....glad nobody was hurt "

Haha wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:21 PM:

" That is why you dig a pit and clear all grass within 10 feet. That, and have a hose or containers of water on hand along w/a fire extinguisher. "

tiffymawiffee wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:11 PM:

" A Big THANK YOU to our local firefighters!!! :) "

Party people wrote on Aug 17, 2007 10:32 PM:

" The college kids are back, i love it when they are in town, it ain't boring. "

Big Bonfire wrote on Aug 17, 2007 9:24 PM:

" Wow that was one big bonfire! I could see it coming in on 74 from Peoria. "

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