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Gov. Healey announces new safety measures at assisted living facilities after deadly Fall River fire
Gov. Healey has announced measures to enhance safety at assisted living facilities​ in the wake of a fire​ that killed at least nine people.
Assisted living homes serve an increasingly frail population. Advocates say regulations haven’t kept up.
A fire this week that killed nine residents at a Fall River assisted living home has raised new questions about whether the 273 such residences in Mass. are properly staffed and equipped.
Relatives say Massachusetts assisted-living blaze gutted a tough community
Gabriel House had seen better days. But for residents and their families, it was the center of a caring community.
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State orders fire safety plans from assisted living centers
All 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts will be required to send a letter to all residents and families detailing fire safety protocols.
Body camera footage shows rescues during Fall River fire
Video from police body cameras shows officers entering a Fall River assisted living building during a deadly fire and gives a first-person view of some of the rescues.
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10th Gabriel House fire victim still alive; DA incorrectly reported death
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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