Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
CHARLESTON, West Virginia -
Even for those who did not know any of the shooting victims personally, the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School has hit very close to home. For people in our region, especially those who have young children of their own, it is difficult to come to grips with what happened.
Ely Dorado and his family joined others Sunday at the Kings River Worship Center in Kanawha City. His son was one of the performers in what was scheduled to be a typical holiday service. But there was a certain heaviness in the air that seemed to make things a little different.
"There are a lot of people wondering what if this happens in my town, what if it happens to me," Dorado said.
Prayers went up for the parents miles away who would never again hold their children in their arms.
"It made me realize how important having a relationship with my son is and to really instill in him the importance of him knowing how much I love him," Dorado said.
And while debate and controversy continue in the days following this tragedy people who attended the service said they planned to focus on what they think is most important.
"This isn't a political issue," said pastor Andy Colagrosso. "It is not based on what you believe about this or that when it comes to politics. It is a human issue. It is a suffering issue."
Colagrosso said it is a reminder for he and other parents to tell their kids that they are loved and to appreciate every day.
"It is a massive, painful thing that we just can't comprehend," Colagrosso said.
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