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Tenth Person Dies From Massachusetts Assisted-Living Fire

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9 dead in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire described as ‘unfathomable tragedy’
Nine people died Sunday night after an assisted living facility caught fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials said, with elderly people begging for help from first responders as smoke poured out of the building.

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Tenth resident dies after Fall River, Massachusetts assisted living home fire
10th person dies from Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
Top Massachusetts officials are suggesting the state consider new ways to regulate and finance so-called affordable assisted living homes after the deadly fire Sunday night at the facility for seniors...

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Victims ID'd in Massachusetts assisted living fire that killed 9, cause still under investigation
A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 people. Here’s what we know
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 fire is a tragic illustration of elders’ vulnerability
Radio calls reveal urgent rescue efforts during deadly Fall River fire
'Lessons learned': Fall River assisted living fire should fuel reform, say advocates
Dignity Alliance, an advocacy coalition, is calling on state legislators to ramp up assisted living laws based on forthcoming state report.
Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fatal fire
A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents.
‘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 Wednesday.
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