News

‘They’ll write books about it’: Fall River fire chief tearfully describes scene of deadly Gabriel House fire
There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...
ABC61h
Five Gabriel House fire victims remain hospitalized, one in critical condition at RI Hospital
Fall River Fire Department Chief Jeffrey Bacon met with the media for a third consecutive day to give updates on the ...
Fall River chief fights back tears as he shares stories from scene of deadly Gabriel House fire
Jeffrey Bacon said the fire was "destined to kill" more than 50 people, but heroic acts limited the tragic loss of life.
Mutual aid covered Fall River fire stations, but not the Gabriel House fire — here's why
River called mutual aid during the Gabriel House fire when firefighters were overwhelmed. But they covered stations, not the ...
10th victim dies from injuries in devastating Fall River assisted living facility fire
A tenth person has died following Sunday night’s devastating fire at a Fall River assisted living facility, the Bristol ...
Tenth victim of the Gabriel House in Fall River assisted living fire dies: Who she was
After spending days in critical condition, a tenth resident of Gabriel House died on Thursday. The DA's office released her name.
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 ...
Assisted living facilities in Massachusetts must have evacuation plan, fire drills
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said he plans to release the fire inspection report for Gabriel House Thursday, after paperwork delays.
Fall River chief says deadly fire at assisted living facility was ‘accidental;’ taken emotional toll on firefighters
River's fire chief said the emotional toll has been felt across his department and among other first responders who went to the scene as the fire raged at Gabriel House on Oliver Street.
10th Person Dies After Spending 3 Days in Hospital Following Fire at Assisted Living Facility
A tenth person has died after a fire tore through a Massachusetts assisted living facility. Bristol County District Attorney ...
9 dead, 1 critical in Fall River assisted living facility fire. Here’s what we know.
River firefighters arrived at the scene Sunday to find some of the trapped residents screaming for help out of the windows.
Fall River chief asked city for more staffing prior to deadly fire
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said he requested additional staffing prior to the deadly Sunday night fire at the Gabriel Assisted Living Facility that killed nine people.