Man, 20, charged in London, Ont., frat party fire that injured sorority sisters during beer Olympics
Posted on: Dec 05, 2025 23:20 IST | Posted by: Cbc
A loretta young adult male has been supercharged with crook neglect causing bodily harm after a fire at a frat party near Western University that injured five sorority sisters, including two seriously, late Tuesday night.
Bryson James Donald, 20, turned himself into London police on Thursday afternoon, and appeared in court Friday.
The fraternity, headquartered in Tennessee, said it was "actively gathering facts and expects that the responsible parties will be held responsible."
Emergency crews were called to the Pi Kappa Alpha house at the corner of Richmond and Cheapside streets shortly before midnight on Tuesday, police said. The fraternity is commonly known as Pike.
Fire officials said an accelerant was used on a fire, which then spread to wrapping paper hanging on the walls. Six people were injured, five of them women who were taken to hospital. One man was treated at the scene for injuries that didn't require hospitalization.
Two women remain in hospital with burn injuries.
"On Tuesday December 2nd, our chapter experienced a devastating incident. Five of our sisters were sent to hospital after a fire broke out at a fraternity house near Western University," a fundraiser for the affected women states.
"We are asking for any support to help the families during this extremely difficult time and to help cover medical expenses, family transportation and lodging, as well as additional familial support. Any contribution will help ease the burden on the families as they navigate this tragic situation. "
Local fraternity and sorority leaders have refused to comment.
"Alpha Gamma Delta is fully cooperating with authorities in their ongoing investigation," said Jenni Jones Despain, the senior director of fraternity wellness for the sorority, which is headquartered in Indiana.
"While we are not directly involved in the police investigation, we expect and encourage members to cooperate fully with law enforcement."
The Pike house is well-known to bylaw officers, London officials say.
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