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Fall River, union Union increase firefighter staffing

Fall River will increase firefighter staffing following tragedy at Gabriel House, city officials say

The staffing changes come days after the union said inadequate staffing hindered the response to a fire at an assisted living facility that killed 9 and injured 30 others.

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Fall River to increase firefighter staffing levels in wake of deadly fire

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Fall River, Massachusetts fire chief addresses questions about firefighter staffing at deadly assisted living fire

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How to help Gabriel House fire victims in Fall River: GoFundMe and donations drive places

The morning after a devastating fire at an assisted living facility on Oliver Street in Fall River, officials were mourning the dead and looking to help the survivors.

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Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults

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After devastating Fall River fire, here's how to look up if RI nursing homes are safe

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A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 people. Here’s what we know

Despite the efforts of scores of firefighters – nearly half of whom were off duty at the time – and “every police officer in the city,” nine Gabriel House residents died in the fire, according to offi...

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Fall River fire is a tragic illustration of elders’ vulnerability

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Radio calls reveal urgent rescue efforts during deadly Fall River fire

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Investigators probe if firefighter staffing contributed to Fall River fire devastation

As state and local authorities probe Sunday's deadly fire at a Fall River assisted living facility, a firefighter’s union is already claiming a shortage of firefighters may have played a role in its devastation.

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.

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Fatal blaze at assisted-living center raises questions on safety and firefighter staffing

Questions and finger-pointing have increased in the days since a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine and hurt dozens.

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Fire at assisted-living facility 'was destined to kill 50-plus people,' chief says, praising 'hero' responders

The fire that claimed nine lives at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, "was destined to kill 50-plus people," according to the local fire chief.