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Relatives say Massachusetts assisted-living blaze gutted a tough community
Gabriel House had seen better days. But for residents and their families, it was the center of a caring community.
Assisted living homes serve an increasingly frail population. Advocates say regulations haven’t kept up.
A fire this week that killed nine residents at a Fall River assisted living home has raised new questions about whether the ...
Healey announces new safety measures at assisted living homes in wake of Fall River tragedy
Governor Maura Healey announced new safety measures at assisted living homes that will be launched on Monday following the ...
Fire at assisted-living facility 'was destined to kill 50-plus people,' chief says, praising 'hero' responders
The fire that claimed nine lives at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, "was destined to kill 50-plus ...
Fatal blaze at assisted-living center raises questions on safety and firefighter staffing
Questions and finger-pointing have increased in the days since a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine ...
10th Gabriel House fire victim still alive; DA incorrectly reported death
A woman previously reported to have died after a fire at a Fall River assisted living residence remains in critical condition ...