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Mass. launches effort to improve safety at assisted living facilities after deadly Fall River fire
The state is launching a safety initiative to ensure Massachusetts’ more than 250 assisted living facilities are up to code.
Final victim in deadly Fall River assisted living facility fire identified
The final victim in a fire that killed 10 residents at Fall River’s Gabriel House assisted living facility earlier this month ...
Authorities ID woman killed in Fall River assisted living facility fire
The 10th resident killed in a fire that tore through the Gabriel House assisted living facility last week has been identified ...
'Tragedy is understatement': Fall River assisted living facility releases statement after fatal fire
As new safety regulations take effect for assisted living facilities in Massachusetts, the owners of the Fall River facility that was the site of a devastating fire that killed 10 residents last week ...
New details about deadly Fall River assisted-living fire emerge, but exact cause remains unclear
A 10th victim has died from the fire that ripped through a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week, ...
Healey seeks to ensure safety at assisted living facilities after deadly fire
Gov. Maura Healey has announced a series of measures to enhance safety at assisted living facilities across the state after a deadly fire tore through the Gabriel House last week.
Fall River assisted living facility fire claims 10th victim, officials confirm
The tenth victim in the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility fire died on Friday, the Bristol County District Attorney’s ...
Fall River chief says deadly assisted living home fire "was destined to kill 50+" as cause remains unknown
The cause of the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts is still unknown.
Fall River assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before deadly fire
The state Executive Office of Elder Affairs cited the facility for seven deficiencies, four of which were repeat problems.
As investigators probe cause of fire, Fall River mayor faults owner of assisted living home for spotty communication
It’s very important in a crisis that people stay in contact,” Mayor Paul Coogan said in a wide-ranging interview from his ...
Fall River assisted living facility where 9 died in fire had not been inspected by state since October 2023, I-Team finds
The last time the state of Massachusetts inspected the Gabriel House in Fall River was in October 2023, the I-Team has ...