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Death toll rises in Fall River, Mass. assisted living tragedy: Safety violations and fire department understaffing exposed
The preventable tragedy at Gabriel House demonstrates the potential suffering posed to vulnerable populations, particularly ...
Watch: Bodycam video shows first responders rescuing residents from Fall River fire
Police, fire, and EMS crews worked to rescue residents as smoke and flames spread through Gabriel House Assisted Living ...
Mutual aid covered Fall River fire stations, but not the Gabriel House fire — here's why
River called mutual aid during the Gabriel House fire when firefighters were overwhelmed. But they covered stations, not the ...
Fire inspection checklists from Fall River assisted living home show few problems
Other records released by Fall River on Thursday also indicate the Gabriel House had problems with cockroaches and bedbugs, ...
Fall River fire: Assisted living facility’s track record, fire department’s staffing under scrutiny
Questions about Gabriel House living conditions and emergency preparedness continue to swirl amid the ongoing investigation ...
Deadly Fall River fire exposes long-simmering dispute over department staffing
River fire union has claimed more lives could have been saved if more firefighters were on scene. The mayor says the ...
Gabriel House in Fall River: How many are still hospitalized and in hotels after fire
Some residents who survived Sunday's fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River are still hospitalized and in hotels. Here's the ...
‘They’ll write books about it’: Fall River fire chief tearfully describes scene of deadly Gabriel House fire
There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...
Radio calls reveal urgent rescue efforts during deadly Fall River fire
First responders rescued dozens of people from inside an assisted living facility where nine people were killed.