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River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon says Sunday night’s fire at the Gabriel House was destined to kill over 50 people, and the stories firefighters now have to carry will be engraved in their hearts forever.
F ALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon wiped tears from his eyes as he recounted the heroism of the first responders who pulled people out of the fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility on Sunday night. The fire killed nine people, left more than 30 hurt and displaced dozens more.
The city is taking a significant step closer to meeting the national standard for firefighters working at a given time.
The cause of the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts is still unknown.
Fall River fire chief Jeffrey Bacon held a press conference around 1 p.m. Wednesday, providing an update on not only<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More