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Fire at assisted-living facility 'was destined to kill 50-plus people,' chief says, praising 'hero' responders
Firefighters who rushed to the five-alarm blaze at the Gabriel House on Sunday night have described seeing faces in windows and "having to decide who they needed to rescue," Bacon said, overcome with...

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A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 people. Here’s what we know
Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
How to help Gabriel House fire victims in Fall River: GoFundMe and donations drive places
The morning after a devastating fire at an assisted living facility on Oliver Street in Fall River, officials were mourning the dead and looking to help the survivors.

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Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
After devastating Fall River fire, here's how to look up if RI nursing homes are safe
Fall River fire victims include a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter
Another victim was Richard Rochon, 78, a veteran Army sharpshooter who loved visits from his nieces and nephews.

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See photos of the scene of fatal Fall River assisted living facility fire
After the Gabriel House fire, here’s how to help keep your loved ones in assisted living safe
Long List of Problems Emerges at Assisted Living Facility Where 9 Died in Fire, as Mayor Claims Owner Isn't Cooperating
The Gabriel House in Fall River, Mass., had not been inspected by the state in nearly two years prior to the fatal blaze on Sunday, July 13, according to CBS affiliate WBZ-TV and WPRI-TV, citing records from the Executive Office of Aging and Independence.
Additional Fall River assisted living fire victim identified
The eighth victim in the fatal fire that ripped through the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River on Sunday has been identified. Joseph Wilansky, 77, was identified by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III on Wednesday.
Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fatal fire
A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents.
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.
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