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Fire that ripped through Fall River assisted living facility may have been sparked by smoking materials, oxygen machine
Investigators may never know for certain what sparked the fire on the left side of the U-shaped assisted living facility.
Oxygen tank device, smoking eyed in deadly Fall River fire probe
Officials announced a preliminary investigation shows a oxygen tank malfunction or smoking may have caused the deadly Fall ...
Investigators narrow down cause of Fall River fire to 2 potential sources
The deadly blaze was either started by a malfunctioning oxygen concentrator or smoking materials in a resident's room, ...
Fall River fire prompts reconsideration of how Mass. regulates assisted living
Staffing ratios, the affordability of care, and safety regulations are all being reconsidered in the wake of the Fall River ...
Gabriel House fire in Fall River, Massachusetts may have been caused by smoking or oxygen device failure
The cause of a deadly fire​ at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts has been narrowed to two ...
Fall River election 2025: Who's running for mayor, council and school board?
All candidates running for mayor, City Council, and School Committee secured their spot on the ballot by July 19.
'I don't want this to define her': Families share memories of Fall River fire victims
A beloved mom. An avid dancer. A talented musician. A proud veteran. Who were the men and women who died in the Gabriel House ...
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Fall River fire department to get state money: What else is Gov. Healey changing after fire
Healey announced $1.2 million in state funds would be made available to Fall River to hire more emergency response personnel.
Fall River fire caused at one of two points of origin: Here's what initial findings say
Some “preliminary findings” into what caused the deadly fire at Gabriel House assisted living facility were released at a ...