9 dead in fire at Massachusetts assisted-living facility
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River fire chief gave a harrowing recount of the night nine people were killed in a fire at the Gabriel House.
When the deadly fire broke out Sunday night at Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts, the assisted living facility had 70 residents and just two staff members working, according to the mayor and an employee.
The eighth victim in the fatal fire that ripped through the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River on Sunday has been identified. Joseph Wilansky, 77, was identified by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III on Wednesday.
The 100-unit assisted-living facility that burned Sunday night, killing nine people so far, opened in 1999 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Some photos on its Facebook page show neat rooms but older-looking carpeting and furniture, and before the fire state inspectors had hit the facility with health and safety citations.
A fire at Gabriel House assisted living in Fall River, Massachusetts, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. City is responding and investigating.
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The names of seven of the nine victims who died in a fire at an assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts, have been released by the Bristol County District Attorney.
First responders rescued dozens of people from inside an assisted living facility where nine people were killed.
The names of seven of the nine people who died in the Fall River fire on July 13 have been released to the public.
The family of one of the victims from the Fall River assisted living home fire is anxiously awaiting updates on their loved one.