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A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 10 people. Here’s what we know
Elderly residents – some in wheelchairs and some dependent on oxygen tanks – were blinded by deadly smoke as they tried to ...
Fire inspection says Gabriel House had working sprinklers, evacuation maps, and held drills
The one-page inspection report released Thursday morning showed the Gabriel House also had an adequate number of fire ...
Death toll rises in Fall River, Mass. assisted living tragedy: Safety violations and fire department understaffing exposed
The preventable tragedy at Gabriel House demonstrates the potential suffering posed to vulnerable populations, particularly ...
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 ...
Assisted-living facility where 9 died in fire was up for recertification this year: Officials
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility that caught fire Sunday evening was slated to undergo a recertification and ...
Inspection reports reveal Gabriel House was up to code before fire
The city of Fall River on Thursday released six years’ worth of fire inspection reports for the Gabriel House assisted living ...
All displaced Gabriel House residents have new living arrangements, city says
The Fall River mayor’s office has confirmed all Gabriel House residents displaced by the tragic Sunday fire that claimed nine ...
Fatal blaze at assisted-living center raises questions on safety and firefighter staffing
Questions and finger-pointing have increased in the days since a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine ...