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Catholic bishop of Fall River praying for victims of ‘heartbreaking tragedy’ of assisted living fire
Today it is nearly impossible to think of anything else but the loss and suffering being endured by so many because of the ...
The past legal controversies of the owner of the Fall River assisted care facility that caught fire
The owner of Gabriel House, Dennis Etzkorn, says he is cooperating with the investigation into the deadly fire at the ...
‘I really thought I was going to die’: Heroism and heartbreak in Fall River
Sunday’s fatal fire at the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River killed 9, injured at least 30 and left dozens ...
Lax oversight of assisted living facilities may have left Gabriel House vulnerable
The Gabriel House assisted living facility did not perform fire drills or train workers in evacuation procedures and was also understaffed and poorly maintained, according to a current and former ...
Gabriel House residents react to fatal Fall River fire: 'Not just a tragedy, it’s a travesty'
Survivor Kerry Leckey talks with reporters outside the Timao Center in Fall River on Monday, July 14. Leckey was one of the ...
‘I’m lucky I’m alive’: Fall River residents recount fatal fire at assisted living facility
Thick, choking smoke trapped Lorraine Ferrera in her room at Fall River’s Gabriel House on Sunday night, cutting off her only ...
Family of victim from the Fall River assisted living home fire anxiously await updates
The family of one of the victims from the Fall River assisted living home fire is anxiously awaiting updates on their loved ...
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What we know about the Gabriel House fire in Fall River
Firefighters pulled up to the Gabriel House in Fall River on Sunday night to see people banging on windows begging for help, ...
Fall River fire: Huge blaze breaks out at Gabriel House on Oliver Street, multiple injuries and fatalities reported
River Fire Department confirmed that there are multiple injuries and fatalities. A family reunification centre has now been ...