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Mutual aid covered Fall River fire stations, but not the Gabriel House fire — here's why
River called mutual aid during the Gabriel House fire when firefighters were overwhelmed. But they covered stations, not the ...
‘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 ...
Fall River chief says deadly assisted living home fire "was destined to kill 50+" as cause remains unknown
The cause of the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts is still unknown, but investigators said Wednesday they've made "significant progress."Nine ...
Fall River chief fights back tears as he shares stories from scene of deadly Gabriel House fire
Jeffrey Bacon said the fire was "destined to kill" more than 50 people, but heroic acts limited the tragic loss of life.
Additional Fall River assisted living fire victim identified
The eighth victim in the fatal fire that ripped through the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River on Sunday ...
Fall River Fire at Gabriel House what happened on Tuesday: 'Budgets are politics'
At a press conference Tuesday, July 15, outside FRFD headquarters, Bacon said the city has typically relied on overtime for ...
Deadly Gabriel House fire prompts agreement to add staffing at Fall River Fire Department
Officials announced Wednesday that the fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts that ...
Fall River fire: Assisted living facility’s track record, fire department’s staffing under scrutiny
Questions about Gabriel House living conditions and emergency preparedness continue to swirl following Sunday’s deadly fire.
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 ...
Fall River fire victims include a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter
A blaze at a Massachusetts assisted-living home Sunday killed a musician, a secretary, a veteran Army sharpshooter and six ...
‘They’ll write books about it’: Fall River fire chief recounts Gabriel House fire
River fire chief gave a harrowing recount of the night nine people were killed in a fire at the Gabriel House.