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In Wake of Deadly Blaze, Fall River, MA, to Boost Firefighter Staffing
After 10 people died in an assisted living facility, IAFF officials said Fall River didn't have enough firefighters on duty.
Fall River assisted living center fire kills 9: What happened Monday
A fire at Gabriel House assisted living in Fall River, Massachusetts, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. City is ...
Fall River fire victims include a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter
A blaze at a Massachusetts assisted-living home Sunday killed a musician, a secretary, a veteran Army sharpshooter and six ...
Fall River fire victim reported dead Thursday is still alive, DA says
The Bristol County District Attorney’s office said it erroneously reported 66-year-old Brenda Cropper dead due to a “miscommunication.” ...
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Bodycam Video Shows Rescue Effort in Fall River, MA
The footage, released Thursday afternoon, shows Fall River police officers and firefighters alerting and rescuing residents ...
10th victim dies after fire at Fall River assisted living facility
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A 10th person has died several days after a fire broke out at an assisted living facility in Fall ...
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Relatives say Massachusetts assisted-living blaze gutted a tough community
The 100-unit assisted-living facility that burned Sunday night, killing nine people so far, opened in 1999 in Fall River, ...
Fall River facility where fatal fire broke out was understaffed and poorly maintained, current and former employees allege
The Gabriel House assisted living facility did not perform fire drills or train workers in evacuation procedures and was also understaffed and poorly maintained, according to a current and former ...