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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 ...
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Deadly blaze at assisted living facility was 'destined to kill 50-plus people': chief
A fire chief in Massachusetts held his daily news briefing to update the investigation into the deadly fire at the Gabriel ...
Fatal blaze at assisted-living center raises questions on safety and firefighter staffing
Questions and finger-pointing have increased in the days since a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine ...
‘Nobody is programmed to deal with this’: Fall River chief stresses mental health support after tragic fire
Following the tragic fire in Fall River that killed nine people and hurt more than 30 others, Mayor Paul Coogan and Governor Maura Healey praised the efforts of first responders who worked through ...
At least 9 dead, 30 hospitalized after fire tears through Massachusetts assisted living facility — with residents found hanging out of windows
At least nine people were killed and 30 hospitalized after a fire tore through a Massachusetts assisted living facility, ...
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Police, EMS, fire departments respond to Fall River fire with all hands on deck
Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said responding to Sunday night’s deadly fire at an assisted living facility was an<a ...
Assisted living facilities in Massachusetts must have evacuation plan, fire drills
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said he plans to release the fire inspection report for Gabriel House Thursday, after paperwork delays.