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Fire at Massachusetts assisted-living home kills 9

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An investigation is underway after a fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 people. Here’s what we know
Elderly residents – some in wheelchairs and some dependent on oxygen tanks – were blinded by deadly smoke as they tried to escape an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, which caught fire Sunday evening.

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Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents
Speculation Swirls After Deadly Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
Residents speak out during Fall River City Council meeting
City Councilor Linda Pereira during the Fall River City Council Tuesday July 15, 2025.

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Assisted-Living Home Cited for Late Reports of Safety Incidents Years Before Fatal Fire
Fall River mayor says owner of Gabriel House no longer cooperating after deadly fire
Gabriel House defined by the state as an 'assisted living residence.' Here's what it means
Assisted living residences in Massachusetts are required to have sufficient staffing to meet resident needs and handle emergencies, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
What to Know About the Massachusetts Assisted-Living Facility Fire That Killed 9
Fall River assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before
A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents, according to
Nine killed in fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility
Nine people were killed in a fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts where they were allegedly hanging out of windows screaming for help.
Fall River, Massachusetts fire chief addresses questions about firefighter staffing at deadly assisted living fire
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon deferred all questions about the fire investigation to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.
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