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Fire at assisted-living facility 'was destined to kill 50-plus people,' chief says, praising 'hero' responders
The fire that claimed nine lives at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, "was destined to kill 50-plus ...
A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 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 ...
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 ...
Fall River assisted living facility where 9 died in fire had not been inspected by state since October 2023, I-Team finds
When the deadly fire broke out Sunday night at Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts, the assisted living facility had ...
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
More than 75 percent of Gabriel House residents are enrolled in Medicaid, state officials have said, and it charges ...
Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents
Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping residents inside, ...
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Assisted-living facility where 9 died in fire was up for recertification this year: Officials
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility that caught fire Sunday evening was slated to undergo a recertification and ...
9 dead in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire described as ‘unfathomable tragedy’
Nine people died Sunday night in an assisted living facility that caught fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials said, ...
Safety Measures at Assisted Living Communities
When a loved one is no longer able to safely live alone due to illness or frailty, assisted living offers a supportive ...
Speculation Swirls After Deadly Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
A former employee said she never saw the staff perform fire drills. The local fire chief pushed back at claims that ...
9 dead, 1 critical in Fall River assisted living facility fire. Here’s what we know.
River firefighters arrived at the scene Sunday to find some of the trapped residents screaming for help out of the windows.
DA identifies several victims in deadly fire as assisted living facility’s owner releases statement. Follow live updates.
The investigation into the fire’s cause is ongoing but “does not appear to be suspicious,” according to the Bristol County ...