The Fall River fire chief is recommending safety improvements after the Gabriel House fire that killed 10 in July. Chief Jeffrey Bacon noted several challenges that firefighters faced that night after ...

The inspection process for fire sprinklers in Massachusetts relies on a haphazard honor system that can fail the very people it’s meant to protect. A MassLive investigation following the July fatal ...

As we wrap up summer and head into fall during a dry stretch, local fire officials are considering the possibility of another fall brush fire season. Last fall, hundreds of acres burned in multiple ...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — The Fall River Fire Department has released a report detailing the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living facility and offering recommendations to try to prevent ...

DIED, BUT OFFICIALS DO NOT SUSPECT FOUL PLAY. NEW TONIGHT THE STATE PROMISED ACTION AFTER THE DEADLY FIRE THAT KILLED TEN PEOPLE AT AN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE IN FALL RIVER. THEY PROMISED NEW MOVES ...

The Fall River Fire Department is in the process of purchasing a new vehicle to support firefighting operations. The purchase is paid for by a $100,000 grant from Charlton Trust. The vehicle will be ...

A state-issued survey was sent to all 272 Massachusetts assisted living facilities following a deadly fire in Fall River. Survey results will be shared with local fire departments to help enforce new ...

(Left to right) Board President Jim McGovern, Board Member Debbie Blanc, Fire Chief John Buchan, Board Members Mark Harter and Paul del Toro pose with mascot Sparky. (Courtesy Florissant Fire Rescue) ...

FALL RIVER, MASS. (WHDH) - The Fall River fire department released a 26-page report about the deadly fire which broke out at the Gabriel House in July. “It’s the first time in my knowledge the ...