Fall River, assisted living
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Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
After 10 people died in an assisted living facility, IAFF officials said Fall River didn't have enough firefighters on duty.
River expects to budget for an additional $1.5 million for fire department staffing, but in the immediate future, expects to fill gaps with OT.
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon deferred all questions about the fire investigation to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.
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