10th resident dies in Fall River assisted-living fire
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Assisted living centers are rare in Mass, but many families still don’t know what they offer — or what they don’t.
The preventable tragedy at Gabriel House demonstrates the potential suffering posed to vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly, by the savage cuts to social programs in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” relied upon by millions.
Fall River Police released body-worn camera video from night of deadly assisted living facility fire
Police released body-worn camera video showing rescues from the night an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts caught fire, killing at least nine people.
Jeffrey Bacon said the fire was "destined to kill" more than 50 people, but heroic acts limited the tragic loss of life.