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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 ...
Fall River funeral home offers free services for Gabriel House fire victims
A funeral home in Fall River is offering free funeral and cremation services to families who lost someone in a deadly fire ...
Mutual aid covered Fall River fire stations, but not the Gabriel House fire — here's why
River called mutual aid during the Gabriel House fire when firefighters were overwhelmed. But they covered stations, not the ...
Fire inspection checklists from Fall River assisted living home show few problems
Other records released by Fall River on Thursday also indicate the Gabriel House had problems with cockroaches and bedbugs, ...
Fall River mayor says 2 employees of assisted living facility working on night of deadly fire
The mayor of Fall River said only two people were working at the Gabriel House in Fall River when a fire broke out Sunday ...
Fall River fire: Assisted living facility’s track record, fire department’s staffing under scrutiny
Questions about Gabriel House living conditions and emergency preparedness continue to swirl following Sunday’s deadly fire.
‘She lost everything’: Donations a lifeline for Fall River fire survivors
Jason Murphy has been anxiously trying to get his mother’s belongings from her room at 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 ...