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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 ...
Bristol County DA messes up death report of victim critically injured in Fall River fire
After announcing that a tenth victim had died following last weekend’s fire in Fall River, the Bristol County District ...
DA revises death toll in fire that ripped through Fall River assisted-living home
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Authorities on Friday revised the death toll in a fire that tore through an assisted-living facility in ...
10th person dies in Fall River assisted living facility fire, DA says
Brenda Cropper, 66, had been hospitalized in critical condition for several days. She was the 10th person killed in the Fall ...
Fall River mayor says only 2 Gabriel House employees were working night of deadly assisted living fire
The mayor of Fall River said only two people were working at the Gabriel House in Fall River when a fire broke out Sunday ...
Fire safety at long-term care front of mind after fatal blaze. What's next in Fall River
The city of Taunton is urging long-term care facilities to up their fire prevention measures. Fall River may follow suit.
Fallout from tragic Fall River fire puts spotlight on mental health of first responders
What they saw upon initial arrival on the scene was horrific and at times, they were powerless and couldn’t perform the ...
Investigators look at possibility deadly Fall River fire may have been caused by smoking near oxygen tank
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.