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Fall River chief says deadly assisted living home fire "was destined to kill 50+" as cause remains unknown
The cause of the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts is still unknown.
New details about deadly Fall River assisted-living fire emerge, but exact cause remains unclear
A 10th victim has died from the fire that ripped through a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week, ...
Tenth victim of the Gabriel House in Fall River assisted living fire has not died
The Bristol County DA reported the update Friday saying, "it was due to a miscommunication with a medical agency." ...
Gov. Healey announces new safety measures at assisted living facilities after deadly Fall River fire
Gov. Healey has announced measures to enhance safety at assisted living facilities​ in the wake of a fire​ that killed at ...
As investigators probe cause of fire, Fall River mayor faults owner of assisted living home for spotty communication
It’s very important in a crisis that people stay in contact,” Mayor Paul Coogan said in a wide-ranging interview from his ...
'Lessons learned': Fall River assisted living fire should fuel reform, say advocates
Dignity Alliance, an advocacy coalition, is calling on state legislators to ramp up assisted living laws based on forthcoming ...
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 ...
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.