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Gabriel House defined by the state as an 'assisted living residence.' Here's what it means
Gabriel House was an assisted living residence, according to the state of Massachusetts. Here's how the state defines that ...
An investigation is underway after a fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 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 ...
Massachusetts assisted-living blaze kills a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter
A Massachusetts native, Willett spent more than 20 years as a secretary and even worked briefly as a cocktail waitress, her ...
Musician, secretary, veteran Army sharpshooter among 9 killed in fire at Fall River’s Gabriel House
Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quin III identified the 9 victims on Monday as 64-year-old Rui Albernaz, ...
9 dead in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire described as ‘unfathomable tragedy’
Nine people died Sunday night after an assisted living facility caught fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials said, ...
What to know about the Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire that killed 9
Flames roared through an assisted-living residence in Massachusetts, killing nine people, injuring 30 others and trapping ...
Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Kills at Least Nine People
Around 50 firefighters, including dozens who were off-duty, rushed to Gabriel House in downtown Fall River just before 10 p.m ...
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
Top Massachusetts officials are suggesting the state consider new ways to regulate and finance so-called affordable assisted ...
Speculation Swirls After Deadly Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
A former employee said she never saw the staff perform fire drills. The local fire chief pushed back at claims that ...