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Gabriel House victim’s final act was saving others
One woman’s legacy will endure long after a Fall River fire that killed 10. Known for her “unwavering generosity,” her final act — donating her organs — brought hope to others.
Tenth victim of the Gabriel House in Fall River assisted living fire died: DA updates
The Bristol County DA reported the update Friday saying, "it was due to a miscommunication with a medical agency."
Owner of Gabriel House "heartbroken" after deadly fire, working to recover victims' possessions
The owner of the Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts is trying to help families recover their loved ones' possessions.
Gabriel House owner issues statement in wake of fatal fire at Fall River assisted living
The owner of Gabriel House assisted living facility -- the site of a tragic fire July 13 -- issued a statement Friday. Here's what he had to say:
Gabriel House owner breaks silence on deadly Fall River assisted-living home fire
The owner of Gabriel House, the Fall River, Massachusetts, assisted-living facility where 10 people died in a fire earlier this month, has released his first direct statement on what happened. Dennis Etzkorn said in the statement,
Gabriel House owner speaks out in new statement after deadly fire at assisted-living facility
Etzkorn said that the Garbiel House is working on returning possessions to displaced residents and determining a method to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring in the future.
Fall River firefighters: ‘There are no words for what I’ve seen’
The firefighters greeted each other with handshakes, back slaps, and inside jokes in a firehouse kitchen. But quickly, they ...
Gabriel House fire in Fall River, Massachusetts may have been caused by smoking or oxygen device failure
The cause of a deadly fire​ at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts has been narrowed to two ...
Gabriel House owners say sprinklers worked 5 days before deadly fire in Fall River
The statement on Monday by George Reagan Jr., a spokesperson for the Gabriel House ownership, said they were “eternally ...
Fall River firefighter relive Gabriel House fire
The firefighters who rushed in to a burning Massachusetts assisted living facility in Fall River and rescued dozens of ...
Survivor of deadly Fall River, Massachusetts assisted living fire sues Gabriel House owner
A survivor of the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall, River Massachusetts is now suing the owner.
"It was eerily quiet," Fall River, MA, Firefighter Relives Deadly Fire in Assisted Living House
"I'm proud of us, everybody who was there. One death it too much to handle," Fall River Lt. Paul Machado said.
Gabriel House residents react to fatal Fall River fire: 'Not just a tragedy, it’s a travesty'
A fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River killed nine residents and injured 30 others, including five firefighters. Gabriel ...
Survivor of Fall River fire files lawsuit against Gabriel House, alleging emergency procedures ‘were not in place’
Resident Steven Oldrid alleged that he was “trapped in his room, suffered smoke inhalation, respiratory distress, and loss of ...
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Gabriel House sued: What a Fall River man hurt in fire claims was wrong with facility
A Fall River man who lived in Gabriel House assisted living and was seriously injured in the deadly fire has filed a lawsuit.