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'Lessons learned': Fall River assisted living fire should fuel reform, say advocates

“What happened in Fall River could happen in other long-term care facilities around the state unless such steps are taken, especially in places where residents have limited or no ability to self-evacu...

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Victims who died in Fall River, Massachusetts assisted living home fire identified

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9 dead, 1 critical in Fall River assisted living facility fire. Here’s what we know.

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Residents speak out during Fall River City Council meeting

City Councilor Linda Pereira during the Fall River City Council Tuesday July 15, 2025.

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Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults

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A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 people. Here’s what we know

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Fall River will increase firefighter staffing following tragedy at Gabriel House, city officials say

The firefighters in Fall River said they could have saved more lives with more manpower.

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‘They’ll write books about it’: Fall River fire chief recounts Gabriel House fire

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Fall River fire lieutenant recalls 'sheer chaos' and rescues at assisted living facility fire

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A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 10 people. Here’s what we know

Elderly residents – some in wheelchairs and some dependent on oxygen tanks – were blinded by deadly smoke as they tried to escape an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, which caught fire Sunday evening.

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10th victim dies from devastating fire at assisted-living facility

A 10th victim has died as a result of injuries sustained in a devastating fire at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, according to the district attorney's office.

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10th person dies from Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire

According to Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon, the blaze started in a room on the second floor on the east side of the Gabriel House building, but details about the exact origin and cause are under investigation.

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Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities

The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures and most of the staffing requirements that are commonplace in nursing homes.