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CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Recovery slow for teen severely burned in bonfire explosion. I was trapped for four hours.. A few seconds later, it was all said and done and I landed face down in the dirt. "Having an injury like that, all of that tissue has to come off.". TAMECT alerted the University Police and University EMS, who dispatched all remaining university medics, and requested mutual aid from surrounding agencies. Eventually, Louise's clothes were wet enough to extinguish the flames and she was able to briefly escape the torture she'd just endured. [2], The Texas Board of Professional Engineers announced in 2000 that the Aggie Bonfire met the requirements to be considered a complex construction project subject to regulation under state engineering laws and would thus have had to be designed and overseen by a professional engineer. [10], At noon, students held an impromptu prayer service in the center of campus, at Rudder Fountain. by Websites in favor of the bonfire continuing: Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}303722N 962007W / 30.6227N 96.3352W / 30.6227; -96.3352 (Bonfire Memorial)- Bonfire Memorial, Recovery operation the morning after the incident. A woman engulfed in flames for five minutes in a freak accident has spoken of her horror ahead of Bonfire Night. CNNs By Hollie Silverman, Dave Alsup and Laura Diaz-Zuniga contributed to this report. Anyone from the public is welcome to donate blood. A color guard stood at attention as the family car pulled into the driveway and Zofkie exited the backseat. "She's been here close to a month, and she honestly hasn't batted an eye, so she's doing great.". The family is grateful for all the support from the community, including family, friends and strangers who have provided meals now that Sarah is back to work. [16] In one of the six lawsuits, plaintiffs alleged that A&M officials violated the bonfire victims' right of due process by placing those victims in a "state-created danger" by not ensuring the bonfire's structural integrity and by allowing unqualified students to work on the stack. Both spent months in Nashville undergoing countless surgeries, including skin grafting. To her mother, the raw, new skin appears a little bit better each time the dressing is removed and replaced. Layne Chesney was 14 years old and a star softball player when the. While the pair may have a long journey ahead, they won't make it alone. Several people received burns and were shortly transported to nearby hospitals, authorities said. The parts that are really sensitive, I dont even want to touch, she said. In light of her accident, Louise has retrained as a hair and make-up artist, to help burn victims feel happy with their appearance. The sixth-grade girl then stood at the sidewalk as more fire engines, police cars and vehicles driven by other supporters filed past the house. There is not a day that goes by that in some way Im not thinking about the bonfire, Davis said. At the Systems Building, Texas A&M leaders erected pictures of the deceased students. She sustained severe burns on her face, chest, arms, hands, and back, and within her first year of recovery, Natalie underwent twelve laser surgeries, a free-flap neck surgery, and five full-thickness skin graft surgeries. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). According to Dr. Hartman, Natalie still faces months in the hospital and multiple surgeries. Zofkie family photo. 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After gasoline was poured on the bonfire, the flames exploded and set both Natalie and her friend, James, on fire. "His mom told us not to play with the gas can, but we didn't listen, said Zofkie, who takes responsibility for the accident in which she suffered third-degree burns over 93 percent of her body. Theres a form of survivors guilt, for sure, she said. Changing the dressing takes about an hour from start to finish. Sophia drove overnight to be by Natalie's side. "He told me to call everybody because she was not going to make it," Sarah said. Example video title will go here for this video. First truckloads of contaminated waste dumped in Putnam County landfill, IMPD releases edited bodycam of man shot, critically injured by officers after chase, Wednesday evening Live Doppler 13 forecast March 1, 2023, Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog: Heavy rain, storms return Friday, 12-year-old boy and his dog killed by wildfire in Oregon, Young heroes rescue Marion man from burning home. [22] The final lawsuit, filed against two companies that provided crane operators and cranes for the bonfire, was settled in April 2014. First responders led the welcome home parade for 12-year-old Natalie Zofkie Wednesday. Each morning, the mother changes the dressing that covers the burns on her daughters face and neck, examining how much the delicate skin beneath has healed. According to A&M newspaper The Battalion,. And for her to survive and be here today is a true miracle.". Autumn is among four others in the Loyola burn unit. "I can't tell you how many times I've poured gas on a fire out of ignorance of the implications. "Obviously it was terrible, said Shane Hedrick, Carmel Fire Department EMT. "You go from high to low, almost angry to sad.". Every day, I see improvements, she said. Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs at $35 for many people with diabetes. ", Sarah said Dr. Brett Hartman, medical director of Riley Hospital for Children's burn unit, told her Natalie's burns covered 96 percent of her body. At the end of the service, as A&M University President Ray Bowen presented roses to the families of the dead and injured students, the crowd spontaneously stood in silence, linking arms with those standing next to them, before quietly singing "Amazing Grace". Louise, 39, and partner Carl Dover, 43, had used this method to dispose of old furniture and other waste several times before - but this time he was away with work. They decided the best way was to burn it in the back garden using petrol to get the fire going. "We're able to use a combination of her own skin, spray skin and some cultured skin, which we sent away to get cultured, and that comes back to me in about three to four weeks," Dr. Hartman said. But I don't know if I really deserved all that.". One donation can save one life and our students are fully aware of how much of an impact their donations have now, said Thomson. [11] An official memorial service was held less than seventeen hours after the collapse. "Dr. Hartman says you expect for every percent that she was burned [to equate to] a day in the hospital, so about 94 days. He was in his 30s and from the Antiville area of Larne. [2][4], Of the 58 students and former students working on the stack, 12 were killed and 27 were injured. But I'd rather be tortured than be crippled. Most of that is third-degree, meaning through all the layers of the skin and into fat," Dr. Hartman said. So, with the help of Jamie as some extra muscle, they moved the wardrobe into the garden and set it alight. Her older siblings brother, Andrew, from Dallas and sister, Sophia, in college rushed home to be by her side. The sophomore had planned to wear her hair in two French braids woven into a low bun, but her short brown locks were too badly singed in the blaze and had to be cut off. Several people received . It is been two weeks since sophomores James Boyle and Natalie Smith were injured at an outdoor bonfire. "They went out on the deck and were out there making s'mores, and Natalie poured gas on the fire to make it bigger. While she is expected to make a full recovery it is going to require a lot of help and time from her mom April and dad Michael. On Nov. 18, just after 2:40 a.m., something went terribly wrong and the structure made up of about 5,000 trees collapsed. You need to get to Riley,'" Sarah recalled. [11], The following day, the Aggies upset the Texas Longhorns, winning 2016 in the annual rivalry game. The TAMU administration declined to accept the money and returned the checks. [2], Rescue operations took over 24 hours; the pace was slowed by the decision to remove many of the logs by hand for fear that using heavy equipment to remove them would cause further collapses, resulting in further injuries to those still trapped. James returned home from Vanderbilt's Burn Center in April after more than four months in the. "Natalie grew up with me and my friends, and so when they all heard, they were devastated," Sophia said. 1:17 AM EDT, Sun May 12, 2019, Teen gravely injured at marshmallow roast (2018), a Facebook page for her supporters reported Friday. Two teens badly burned in bonfire mishap. Hazel Green High School hosting blood drive to help students burned in fire, 59-year-old Florence man killed after being hit while riding bicycle, Many North Alabama residents experiencing power outages due to severe weather, Girl falls on bungee trampoline at Parkway Place Mall, At least 5 injured in fire-related incident in Hazel Green. Students, including the entire Texas A&M football team and many members of the university's Corps of Cadets, rushed to the site to assist rescue workers with the manual removal of the logs. [2] Immediately after the collapse, emergency medical technicians and trained first responders of the Texas A&M Emergency Care Team (TAMECT), a student-run volunteer service, who staffed each stage of construction, administered first aid to the victims. [15], Parents of students injured or killed in the collapse filed lawsuits against Texas A&M officials, including President Ray Bowen, Vice President of Student Affairs J. Malon Southerland, the 1999 redpots, and the university. You didnt think it was happening. Donations can also be made to "Angels of Natalie Zofkie." She has a spirit like nobody else.". "Shes doing the best she can for the circumstances that they are," he said. "Everything happened so fast from the moment I poured the petrol to the horror that came afterwards. He said about 20 percent of the burns they come across at Riley are from the exact same cause but said Natalie's are the worst he's seen. A color guard stood at attention as the family car pulled into the driveway and Zofkie exited the backseat. Every day another layer comes off, which is what we need to get down to that fresh skin, which is so painful. Her face was still cloaked in bandages and a knit tube dressing, with openings for her hazel eyes, nose and lips. While grappling with the tragic accident, though, Natalie never shied away from sharing her story and educating the community about what its like to be a burn survivor. "I could feel the heat quickly nearing my face, but I couldn't get my trousers off because I was wearing my partners slippers. "It was less than a 30-minute drive, but it felt like we were never going to get there," Sarah said. Over 40,000 people lit candles and observed up to two hours of silence at the site of the collapse, before walking to Kyle Field for yell practice. He said he was going to bring prom to me somehow no matter what., Korryns date had invited her to dance with an elaborate promposal.. [7] By 2000 Texas A&M spent over $80,000 so students and administrators could travel to the funerals of the deceased, including $40,000 so 125 students and staff could attend a funeral in Turlock, California by way of private aircraft; most of the persons on board were students. "If the skin grafts take, we're still not out of the woods yet. But burn healing is a long, long process. Shortly after the accident Louise was diagnosed with PTSD, which can be triggered by everyday activities including filling the car up with petrol. A friend painted her nails a bright shade of pink to match the flowers on her dress, the flesh of her hands shiny and newly grown, still recovering from the burns. Louise then slipped in the puddle of fluid and fell flat on her back, covering herself in petrol as she fell. It was an homage to this years prom theme: a night of a thousand lights. Laynes mother, Leigh Ann Wirz Chesney, told CNN that Layne died Friday morning. "He called and said, 'Something terrible happened. The total amount of funds spent by the university on all disaster-related expenses by that date was $292,000. "Jamie was trying to help me get them off but he was in complete shock at what was happening. The film details the Bonfire collapse, follows the survivors and honors those who died. The game began with a flyover of F-16 jets, all piloted by former A&M students, in the missing man formation. The . I never felt like I was going to die. A car accident late Friday night in Union County has left two injured and one dead. Despite their efforts, Layne had third-degree burns over 95% of her body, her mother said. Then, she'll get to come home and then, we'll go back to Riley three or four days a week for physical therapy with her," Sarah said. The firefighters who treated Zofkie at the scene welcomed her home, leading the parade that provided the Zofkie an escort for the last few miles to her home. A Warner Bros. Natalie said she will home school for the rest of this semester, then plans to return to class for seventh grade in the fall. 2. There were reportedly dozens of. There were also boys at the scene who werent injured but helped put the flames out, and helped put water on everybody who feel guilty that they didnt do enough, Ellen Bachner said. Twelve students were killed and another 27 were injured, including Bill Davis, a sophomore at the time. A 16-year-old Florida girl who was badly burned in a 2017 New Years Eve bonfire accident has died, according to her mother. She fought a hard battle right until the end never wanting to quit because quitting was not in her nature a Facebook page for her supporters reported Friday. You have permission to edit this article. Officials have not released the names of the victims; the Bachners described the teens as having varying degrees of injuries, some still hospitalized. Authorities have said one of about 25 high-school-aged students at a party poured gasoline from a 5-gallon can onto the fire; that teenager was a boy who was also severely injured in the explosion, according to law enforcement. Its not too bad to talk about, she said. "Every kid should get that when they survive a burn and they're coming home, said Zofkie. At approximately 2:42a.m.[a] on November 18, 1999, the annual Aggie Bonfire at Texas A&M University collapsed during its construction, killing 12 people and injuring 27. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Carmel Fire Department paramedic Arielle Morgan shared a long embrace with Zofkie as family and friends gathered outside the house when the parade concluded. "For like almost a month, everyone thought I was going to die, said Zofkie. Send an email to angelsofnataliezofkie@gmail.com for more information and to contribute. HOUSTON A Houston-area survivor of the deadly 1999 Texas A&M University bonfire collapse is recounting his story. A Carmel Fire Department engine led the parade of more than 50 vehicles Wednesday through a Noblesville neighborhood to escort 12-year-old Natalie Zofkie home from the hospital. Natalie and her friends had feasted on traditional Thanksgiving sides before deciding to light up a cozy bonfire. A GoFundMe was started to raise money for the hospital expenses. [1], The 59-foot-high (18m) stack, consisting of about 5,000 logs, collapsed during construction. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 25-year-old Natalie Smith was driving west on County Road 18 near Southwest 78th Place with 29-year-old Tyler Ritchie and another passenger around 11:37pm when, for unknown reasons, the 2007 Honda Accord went off road and onto the north shoulder. Tragedy At 2:42 a.m. on Nov. 18, 1999, the towering student-built bonfire collapsed, tragically killing a dozen students and injuring more than two dozen others. Natalie is burned mostly on her torso and face/scalp, about 40% of her body. A few days after the accident, Laynes mother told CNN affiliate WFOR, that her daughter and friends were roasting marshmallows that night at a friends backyard. 93 Monday marks 14 years since the tragic collapse of the Aggie Bonfire that claimed 12 lives and injured 27 others on the Texas A&M University campus. "My arms went up first, but things really got serious when I slipped and drenched myself in petrol fluid. Authorities have said one of about 25 high-school-aged students at a party poured gasoline from a 5-gallon can onto the fire; that teenager was a boy who was also severely injured in the explosion . Some eyewitnesses say the collapse time was before 2:42 a.m. and that 2:42 was the time of the police report. The original goal on the GoFundMe page was set for $20,000, but has been increased to $25,000 . A website raising money for Chesney's medical costs reached more than $23,000 Thursday evening. "One of the worst things you could ever imagine, especially with a little girl. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The debate was rendered moot when the university discovered liability insurance for the revamped project would cost more than $2 million per year. Texas A&M maintains that the insurance policies were actually purchased by an advisory committee to the bonfire and not the university. Glendale Heights police are still investigating and would not comment on the case, though they have said they dont believe the incident was malicious. What was supposed to be a nice end to the evening and warm everybody up, though, quickly turned into a tragedy. Natalie is front right. Second- and third-degree burns cloaked her hands, neck and face, they said. Houston weather: What are SPC storm risk categories, threat levels? That night, she recalled having a wonderful time. Bigger, better, tougher? Over 16,000 mourners, including then Texas Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry, packed Reed Arena to pay tribute to those who died and those who had spent all day working to rescue the injured. Smith collided with a Toyota Tacoma driven by 30-year-old Natalie Swauger, of Seaside. They are sharing their story in hopes of saving others from the horrific injuries their little Natalie Zofkie is dealing with now. NOBLESVILLE, Ind. "Just dumb things that you don't feel like you should have to tell your kidsyou have to tell your kid that.". A car accident late Friday night in Union County has left two injured and one dead. Copyright 2019 WAFF. I'm just glad that people came. Zofkie left Riley Hospital for Children Wednesday morning after five months recovering from severe burns suffered Oct. 3 in a pit fire accident. We are heart broken, but remain always grateful that she was a part of our lives and world- we just wish it had been for a lot longer with us here on Earth. the Facebook page said. It was a little bit of a tough couple of months, said Zofkie. I told them to go have fun for me, enjoy the night, she said in her family room, which was filled with balloons, flowers and get-well posters signed by friends. She has a spirit like nobody else." The Glendale Heights Police Department said officers responded to an incident at the 1800 block of Marci Ct. around 10:16 p.m. Saturday. "She is extremely tough. Here's what to know. In March of 2020, just one month after she was discharged from the hospital, Natalie began sharing her story on her Instagram account, @NatalieSkyye. So if I can do it, then you all can do it, because I am a wimp when it comes to pain.". Family says she's shaken her head "yes" and "no," waved at loved ones and reached out with her hand. Natalie's family is counting on her resilience for the grueling months ahead, but her mom is taking it one day at a time. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Can severe weather cancel the Houston Rodeo? But I pulled through.". 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As she was at a friends house, she was involved in a bonfire accident. [16] On May 21, 2004, US Federal Judge Samuel B. Kent dismissed all claims against the Texas A&M officials. COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KETK) - November marks 20 years since one East Texas woman lost her life in a beloved Aggie tradition. "The first time I went to fill my car up since the accident I started screaming in the middle of the petrol station - in that moment I felt so much fear. "Over the years, I have been terrified of bonfire night and fireworks, but I have a grandson now, and I don't want to miss out on important parts of his childhood. Delivered straight to your inbox, our daily coronavirus briefing will keep you informed of what is happening with Covid, lockdown, the vaccination rollout and the impact on how we live. At half-time, the Texas Longhorn Band dedicated their performance to the students lost and injured in the collapse, and ended by playing "Amazing Grace" and "Taps", then removing their white hats in a show of respect as they walked off the field. It was always a mission to me of, 'Get me out of here.'. [12], On November 25, 1999, the date that the bonfire would have burned, Aggies instead held a vigil and remembrance ceremony. "You know, 'You're not supposed to do things like that,' but you just don't think that's going to happen," Sarah said. The Glendale Heights Police Department said officers responded to an incident at the 1800 block of Marci Ct. around 10:16 p.m. Saturday. I knew I was on fire so I stopped, dropped and rolled. It was, like, unreal. "This year, I'm going to face my fears head on surrounded by my family, and speaking out about my accident is definitely a way of helping me accept what's happened.". James Boyle and Natalie Prescott suffered severe burns in the explosion and are still recovering. He stayed with me, instead of going to prom, she said. People tried to put out the fire. The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band also played a tribute to the victims and, contrary to the usual tradition, marched off the field in a silent cadence. [9] Bowen's successor Robert Gates upheld this decision, stating that a "change in the status quo regarding the future of Bonfire would be inappropriate while litigation is still on-going". I guess the gas can had about this much left in it, and the fumes are what ignited and caused the fire," Sarah said. And she still feels it, her mother said. After five minutes of unimaginable pain, with the help of her youngest daughter Georgia Mulbey, 19, Louise finally managed to put herself out. 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