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‘A family, dysfunctional, but a family’ Fall River fire survivors process the tragedy, as their next steps remain uncertain

Survivors who made it out of the assisted living facility the night of July 13 are now scattered across the Fall River area ...

Did Gabriel House ever conduct fire drills? Here's what Fall River inspection reports say

Residents who fled the deadly Gabriel House fire said fire drills were never conducted. The fire chief says there's a good ...
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Is Fairhaven prepared for a major fire like Gabriel House disaster? 'Not enough'

Fairhaven firefighters have been advocating for more staff for years. Is the town prepared if a major fire like Gabriel House strikes?

Fire that ripped through Fall River assisted living facility may have been sparked by smoking materials, oxygen machine

Investigators may never know for certain what sparked the fire on the left side of the U-shaped assisted living facility.

After deadly fire, Healey pledges over $1 million to boost emergency staffing in Fall River

Following a meeting with Fall River officials, Healey said the state was releasing $1.2 million for more emergency response ...

State, city leaders to gather to discuss Fall River fire response

State and city leaders will gather on Tuesday to discuss the deadly fire at Gabriel House in Fall River that claimed the ...
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ACs that block fire exits are a 'major problem.' Did this cost lives at Gabriel House?

Rescuing residents of Gabriel House was difficult because of window AC units — often a violation of building code that's ...