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Gabriel House fire claims tenth victim as woman taken off life support
A woman hospitalized after the Gabriel House fire in Fall River on Sunday died after she was taken off life support, her family confirmed Friday.
Community gathers to support survivors of Gabriel House fire in Fall River
They waited in line for hours on Friday night for the chance to support survivors of the Gabriel House fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, who are now starting from scratch.
Tenth victim of the Gabriel House in Fall River assisted living fire has not died
The Bristol County DA reported the update Friday saying, "it was due to a miscommunication with a medical agency."
Fall River gathers in prayer and generous support for Gabriel House fire victims
River gathered on Friday evening at a social club to raise money for victims of the fire at Gabriel House, and to pray for healing at St. Anne Shrine.
10th victim dies in Fall River Gabriel House assisted living fire, Bristol County DA says
The tenth victim in the fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility in Fall River, Massachusetts has passed away, the Bristol County District Attorney confirmed Saturday morning. DA Thomas Quinn said Brenda Cropper, 66, died Friday afternoon. She had been hospitalized in critical condition since the fire Sunday night.
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 breakdown on Wednesday.
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 reason for that.
Fundraiser for Fall River fire survivors draws big crowd
Hundreds lined up outside the St. John Athletic Club Friday evening for a fundraiser benefitting residents of the Gabriel House assisted living facility, which caught fire earlier this week.
Fall River community comes together to raise money for survivors of deadly fire
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Fundraiser to help victims' families, survivors after fatal Fall River fire
Nearly 40 restaurants, including Christopher's — a Fall River restaurant owned by one of the organizers — are participating in a fundraiser Friday at St. John's Club in Fall River.
Fundraiser, tributes honor lives lost in Fall River fire tragedy
River honors the nine lives lost in the Gabriel House fire with tributes, fundraisers, and free funeral services, as the community unites to support victims' families.
Roaches, missed care and no way out: What life was like at Gabriel House before fire killed 10
For weeks at a time, assisted living residents in wheelchairs on the top level of Gabriel House couldn’t leave their floor, ...
Funerals arrangements announced for 2 Gabriel House fire victims. How to go
A dancer who loved his community and the mother of a retired local police officer were just two of the nine killed in the ...
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Family of Gabriel House resident retains large personal injury law firm to investigate facility fire
The family of a resident at the Gabriel House assisted living facility has retained a law firm to investigate the ...
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." ...
District attorney's office corrects report of 10th death in Gabriel House fire
The Bristol District Attorney's Office corrected the report of the 10th victim's death in the Gabriel House fire on Friday, ...
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Gabriel House fire could change inspection process for nursing homes, assisted living facilities
As the massive investigation into the cause and origin of the Gabriel House fire ensues, we're learning more about the fire ...
‘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 Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents ...