Fall River, Gabriel House
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The nation's largest injury law firm announced Friday it was investigating the fatal fire in Fall River Sunday night.
Family of Gabriel House resident retains large personal injury law firm to investigate facility fire
The family of a resident at the Gabriel House assisted living facility has retained a law firm to investigate the circumstances leading up to the deadly Sunday fire that killed nine people and left dozens injured.
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.
The city of Taunton is urging long-term care facilities to up their fire prevention measures. Fall River may follow suit.
A woman previously reported to have died after a fire at a Fall River assisted living residence remains in critical condition, the district attorney's office said.
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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.”
The preventable tragedy at Gabriel House demonstrates the potential suffering posed to vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly, by the savage cuts to social programs in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” relied upon by millions.