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State inspectors found violations in 2023

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Fall River fire: Assisted living facility’s track record, fire department’s staffing under scrutiny
Though the investigation into Sunday’s fatal Fall River assisted living facility fire is ongoing, finger-pointing has already begun amid allegations of subpar conditions at Gabriel House and understaf...

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State inspectors found violations in 2023 at Fall River assisted living facility where 9 died in fire
What we know: Deadly Fall River assisted living facility fire
Gabriel House defined by the state as an 'assisted living residence.' Here's what it means
Gabriel House, an assisted living residence in Fall River, Massachusetts, experienced a deadly fire on July 13.

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Assisted-Living Home Cited for Late Reports of Safety Incidents Years Before Fatal Fire
The Fall River fire was the state’s deadliest since 1984. Here’s an review of other fatal fires since then.
Fall River fire is a tragic illustration of elders’ vulnerability
Whatever can be learned from this tragedy, from fire prevention to rescue perspectives, to enhance the safety of elderly and disabled residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities is of th...

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Fall River fire at Gabriel House assisted living: Names and ages of victims
Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fire
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.
Family of woman who survived assisted-living facility fire: 'I'm sure she felt so helpless'
Shirley Chambra was outside smoking a cigarette when she saw sparks and then flames at her home: the Gabriel House assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts.
How you can help those affected by the deadly Fall River assisted living facility fire
A Sunday night fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River that took the lives of nine residents has left the dozens of the home’s surviving residents in need of basic essentials.
Residents recount harrowing escape from deadly Fall River fire: ‘It was just a disaster’
Gabriel House residents described a chaotic scene Sunday night before they were rescued from the blaze that left nine dead and dozens more injured.
Devastating Fire Engulfs Assisted Living Home: What to Know
A deadly fire tore through an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, on Sunday night, July 13. The Fall River Fire Department said the fire caused multiple injuries and fatalities at the Gabriel House home on Oliver Street, ABC6 reported.
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