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Tenth victim of Massachusetts assisted living facility fire has not died
After spending days in critical condition, Brenda Cooper, 66, succumbed to injuries she sustained on July 16, officials said.
Tenth resident dies after Fall River, Massachusetts assisted living home fire
A 10th person has died in the aftermath of the fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts. Brenda Cropper, 66, ...
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.
New details about deadly Fall River assisted-living fire emerge, but exact cause remains unclear
A 10th victim has died from the fire that ripped through a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week, ...
Gov. Healey announces new safety measures at assisted living facilities after deadly Fall River fire
Gov. Healey has announced measures to enhance safety at assisted living facilities​ in the wake of a fire​ that killed at ...
9 dead, dozens hurt in fire at assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts: Officials
Nine people have been killed and dozens are hurt as a fire tore through an assisted-living facility in Fall River, ...
Gov. Healey announces assisted living safety reforms after Fall River tragedy
In the wake of a devastating fire that killed nine residents of a Fall River assisted living facility, Massachusetts Gov.
Fall River assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before deadly fire
The state Executive Office of Elder Affairs cited the facility for seven deficiencies, four of which were repeat problems.
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 ...
9 dead, 1 critical in Fall River assisted living facility fire. Here’s what we know.
River firefighters arrived at the scene Sunday to find some of the trapped residents screaming for help out of the windows.
'Lessons learned': Fall River assisted living fire should fuel reform, say advocates
Dignity Alliance, an advocacy coalition, is calling on state legislators to ramp up assisted living laws based on forthcoming ...