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First lawsuit filed in deadly Fall River fire
The lawsuit alleges Fall River's Gabriel House didn't have emergency response procedures in place leading up to last week’s ...
‘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 ...
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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?
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Watch live: Officials deliver update on Fall River fire investigation
The district attorney's office said it would provide preliminary findings of the investigation into the deadly blaze.