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Fallout from tragic Fall River fire puts spotlight on mental health of first responders
What they saw upon initial arrival on the scene was horrific and at times, they were powerless and couldn’t perform the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Gabriel House in Fall River: How many are still hospitalized and in hotels after fire
Some residents who survived Sunday's fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River are still hospitalized and in hotels. Here's the ...
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 ...
Inspection reports reveal Gabriel House was up to code before fire
The city of Fall River on Thursday released six years’ worth of fire inspection reports for the Gabriel House assisted living ...
‘They’ll write books about it’: Fall River fire chief tearfully describes scene of deadly Gabriel House fire
There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...
Deadly Gabriel House fire prompts agreement to add staffing at Fall River Fire Department
Officials announced Wednesday that the fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts that ...