River firefighters arrived at the scene Sunday to find some of the trapped residents screaming for help out of the windows.

River's fire chief joined Boston 25 Morning News on Tuesday and answered questions about a fire at an assisted-living facility that claimed the lives of nine residents.

Describing the deadly fire as “not only a tragedy, but a travesty,” Edward Kelly, President of the International Association of Fire Fighters, directly blamed Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan for the cuts to vital services in the city some 15 miles southeast of Providence, Rhode Island.

The driver of the electric car that caught fire on the Mass. Pike and led to massive traffic jams throughout the city Friday said he's sorry.

Fans, investors and local elected officials are all interested in bringing a WNBA team to Boston. But with the league's expansion plan set through 2030 and the Connecticut Sun hoping to avoid an out-of-state move,

According to Massachusetts State Police, the car caught fire just after 7 a.m. on the westbound side of the Pike beyond the Prudential Tunnel. Making matters worse, several cars also hit debris on the road in that area. The westbound side of the Pike was shut down and traffic has backed up all the way to Logan Airport.

The Mass Pike westbound in downtown Boston is no longer locked down. MassDOT reported that the morning mess is clear as of 9:38 a.m. The Pike was closed at mile marker 133 “due to a vehicle fire” for most of the morning commute, though.

The investigation into the fire’s cause is ongoing but “does not appear to be suspicious,” according to the Bristol County district attorney's office.