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Fall River fire: Assisted living facility’s track record, fire department’s staffing under scrutiny
Questions about Gabriel House living conditions and emergency preparedness continue to swirl following Sunday’s deadly fire.
Gov. Healey unveils safety measures for assisted living facilities after Fall River fire
Gov. Maura Healey on Friday announced a series of new measures aimed at improving safety in assisted living facilities in the ...
Fire at assisted-living facility 'was destined to kill 50-plus people,' chief says, praising 'hero' responders
The fire that claimed nine lives at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, "was destined to kill 50-plus ...
Fall River chief fights back tears as he shares stories from scene of deadly Gabriel House fire
Jeffrey Bacon said the fire was "destined to kill" more than 50 people, but heroic acts limited the tragic loss of life.
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
More than 75 percent of Gabriel House residents are enrolled in Medicaid, state officials have said, and it charges ...
Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fatal fire
A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more ...
Fall River to increase firefighter staffing levels in wake of deadly fire
The mayor of Fall River announced changes to fire department staffing levels after a deadly fire at an assisted living ...
Residents recount harrowing escape from deadly Fall River fire: ‘It was just a disaster’
Gabriel House residents described a chaotic scene Sunday night before they were rescued from the blaze that left nine dead ...