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9 dead in fire at Massachusetts assisted-living facility

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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 escape an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, which caught fire Sunday evening.

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Speculation Swirls After Deadly Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
State inspectors found violations in 2023 at Fall River assisted living facility where 9 died in fire
Residents speak out during Fall River City Council meeting
City Councilor Linda Pereira during the Fall River City Council Tuesday July 15, 2025.

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Assisted-Living Home Cited for Late Reports of Safety Incidents Years Before Fatal Fire
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
Gabriel House defined by the state as an 'assisted living residence.' Here's what it means
Assisted living residences in Massachusetts are required to have sufficient staffing to meet resident needs and handle emergencies, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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What to Know About the Massachusetts Assisted-Living Facility Fire That Killed 9
Fall River fire is a tragic illustration of elders’ vulnerability
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.
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.
Survivors Recall Escape from Fire at Assisted Living Facility That Killed 9, Accuse Staff of Being Slow to Respond
Survivors are speaking out after a fire at a Massachusetts assisted living facility killed nine people as staff and firefighters are being criticized for how they responded to the blaze.
Fall River fire chief defends response to deadly fire at assisted living home
You could have had 100 firefighters show up on that scene and it wouldn’t have been enough,” Jeffrey Bacon said at a news briefing outside the fire department’s headquarters Tuesday.
Chief answers questions about firefighter staffing in aftermath of deadly blaze at assisted-living facility
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.
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