At least 9 dead, 30 hospitalized after fire tears through Fall River
By Anthony Blair
At least nine people were killed and 30 hospitalized after a fire tore through a Massachusetts assisted living facility, officials said Monday.
Five firefighters were also injured as they tackled the deadly blaze that broke out around 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Residence in Fall River, fire officials said.
“We do have fatalities and multiple injuries,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon told WJAR of the blaze at the facility that is home to around 70 residents.
Aerial view of firefighters responding to a deadly fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River.
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At least nine people have died and 30 have been hospitalized after a fire tore through a Massachusetts assisted living facility
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Aerial view of emergency responders at a deadly fire in an assisted living facility.
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The bodies of some of the dead remained inside the facility on Monday morning, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogen told WJAR. At least one of those hospitalized remains in critical condition.
The cause of the blaze, which was contained to one wing of the building, is still under investigation.
Aftermath of deadly fire at a Fall River assisted living facility.
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Officials arrive at the scene.
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“This is an unfathomable tragedy for the families involved and the Fall River community,” Bacon said.
“On behalf of the Fall River Fire Department, I want to express our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones who are grieving this morning.”
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