Gabriel House, Fall River fire
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The eighth victim in the fatal fire that ripped through the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River on Sunday has been identified. Joseph Wilansky, 77, was identified by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III on Wednesday.
FALL RIVER — The nine residents killed in a fire here at Gabriel House, an assisted living residence, are being remembered as fonts of knowledge and symbols of longevity.
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon says Sunday night’s fire at the Gabriel House was destined to kill over 50 people, and the stories firefighters now have to carry will be engraved in their hearts forever.
River firefighters union says low staffing levels prevented them from rescuing more people in Massachusetts deadliest fire in 40 years.
First responders rescued dozens of people from inside an assisted living facility where nine people were killed.
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