News

The mayor of Fall River announced changes to fire department staffing levels after a deadly fire at an assisted living ...
Etzkorn was seen driving off in a pickup truck just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, avoiding reporters after spending the entire day at Gabriel House.
There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...
The City of Taunton announced a coordinated outreach effort to all nursing homes and assisted living facilities after the fire at a facility in Fall River.
River Mayor Paul Coogan addressing the media on July 16, 2025. (WLNE)FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Fall River Mayor Paul ...
Mayor Paul Coogan and IAFF General President Edward Kelly announced on Wednesday that staffing levels at the Fall River Fire ...
As state and local authorities probe Sunday's deadly fire at a Fall River assisted living facility, a firefighter’s union is ...
River will hire up to 20 more firefighters and offer more overtime to increase the number of crew members working each shift ...
A fire chief in Massachusetts held his daily news briefing to update the investigation into the deadly fire at the Gabriel ...
Officials announced Wednesday that the fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts that ...
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.
The city is taking a significant step closer to meeting the national standard for firefighters working at a given time.