Fall River, Massachusetts and assisted living
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The scene outside Gabriel House, the assisted living facility that saw a deadly fire over the weekend, was solemn Wednesday, as mourners placed flowers and lit candles, some praying, others standing silently, some imagining the scene over the weekend that left nine residents dead.
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.
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon deferred all questions about the fire investigation to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.
"Bring ladders, all units," Fall River, MA, Firefighter at Assisted Living Facility Told Dispatchers
"I need bodies and ladders," a Fall River firefighter also requested during the frantic search and rescue operation.
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Worcester Telegram on MSNA Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the detailsThe owner of an assisted-living facility in Fall River where nine died in a fire also owns an adult foster care business in Worcester.
The names of seven of the nine people who died in the Fall River fire on July 13 have been released to the public.
River fire chief gave a harrowing recount of the night nine people were killed in a fire at the Gabriel House.
Gabriel House residents described a chaotic scene Sunday night before they were rescued from the blaze that left nine dead and dozens more injured.