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Fall River fire at Gabriel House assisted living

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 reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures and most of the staffing requirements that are commonplace in nursing homes.

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Fall River, Massachusetts fire chief addresses questions about firefighter staffing at deadly assisted living fire

River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon deferred all questions about the fire investigation to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.

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Fall River will hire more firefighters following deadly assisted living facility fire

River will hire up to 20 more firefighters and offer more overtime to increase the number of crew members working each shift following this week's deadly fire at an assisted living facility.

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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 ...

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Long List of Problems Emerges at Assisted Living Facility Where 9 Died in Fire, as Mayor Claims Owner Isn't Cooperating

Violations were previously found at a Massachusetts assisted living facility where nine people died in a fire. Now, the mayor ...

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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 ...

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Survivor of deadly Fall River assisted living fire said "I thought it was going to be the end"

Residents of the Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts described the terrifying moments that smoke filled the assisted ...

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Fall River fire chief recounts heroic rescue at Gabriel House

River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon shares emotional accounts of firefighters' heroic efforts during the Gabriel House fire, highlighting their life-saving actions.

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