Investigators narrow down cause of Fall River fire
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The Massachusetts State Fire Marshal revealed the possible causes of the fire that killed 10 people at an assisted living facility in Fall River.
Officials announced a preliminary investigation shows a oxygen tank malfunction or smoking may have caused the deadly Fall River assisted living facility fire that claimed the lives of 10 last
Following a meeting with Fall River officials, Healey said the state was releasing $1.2 million for more emergency response personnel.
The state’s fire marshal said the fire was either caused by an electrical or “mechanical failure” involving the oxygen device, or by improper use of smoking materials.
Smoking or an oxygen machine issue may have sparked the deadly fire at Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, a state fire marshal said.
Bodycam footage provided by the Fall River Police Department in Massachusetts shows officers saving victims of the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility fire on July 13.