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Fall River, Gabriel House fire

‘I need bodies and ladders’: In radio recordings, Fall River firefighters battled deadly blaze to save lives.

Nine residents died, and dozens more were hospitalized, including two people in critical condition as of Wednesday afternoon, authorities have said.

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Firefighters recount saving people from Fall River fire and how they're supporting each other

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'What we had was not enough': Fall River firefighters say understaffing means people died

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How a group of neighbors with ladders saved Gabriel House residents during fire

The deadly Gabriel House fire on July 13, claimed the lives of 10 people.

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Fall River funeral homes offering services to Gabriel House fire victims' families need

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Gabriel House fire claims 10th victim as woman taken off life support

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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.

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

Mayor Paul Coogan and IAFF General President Edward Kelly announced on Wednesday that staffing levels at the Fall River Fire Department will increase immediately.

Tenth victim of the Gabriel House in Fall River assisted living fire has not died

The Bristol County DA reported the update Friday saying, "it was due to a miscommunication with a medical agency."

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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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Fallout from tragic Fall River fire puts spotlight on mental health of first responders

What they saw upon initial arrival on the scene was horrific and at times, they were powerless and couldn’t perform the duties that they wanted to.”

What we know about victims of Fall River assisted living center fire

Some of the victims died in the fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Residence, while others died after they were transported to local hospitals.

Deadly Fall River fire exposes long-simmering dispute over department staffing

River fire union has claimed more lives could have been saved if more firefighters were on scene. The mayor says the department was staffed as requested by the chief.

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10th person dies in Fall River assisted living facility fire, DA says

Brenda Cropper, 66, had been hospitalized in critical condition for several days. She was the 10th person killed in the Fall River fire.

Fall River Police released body-worn camera video from night of deadly assisted living facility fire

Police released body-worn camera video showing rescues from the night an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts caught fire, killing at least nine people.