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Fire kills 9 at Massachusetts assisted-living facility

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Fire at assisted-living facility 'was destined to kill 50-plus people,' chief says, praising 'hero' responders
Firefighters who rushed to the five-alarm blaze at the Gabriel House on Sunday night have described seeing faces in windows and "having to decide who they needed to rescue," Bacon said, overcome with...

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An investigation is underway after a fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 people. Here’s what we know
Massachusetts assisted-living blaze kills a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter
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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Photos show the aftermath of a fatal fire at an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts
Dramatic rescues from deadly inferno at Massachusetts assisted living facility
9 people killed in fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility
At least nine people were killed in the fire, ranging in age from 61 to 86-years-old.

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Fall River fire is a tragic illustration of elders’ vulnerability
Fall River facility where fatal fire broke out was understaffed and poorly maintained, current and former employees allege
Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures and most of the staffing requirements that are commonplace in nursing homes.
Watch live: Fall River fire chief update on deadly Gabriel House assisted living fire
The cause of the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts is still unknown.
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.
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