Summary
Nine people died in a fire at an assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Many residents and five firefighters went to the hospital, and the fire's cause is still being looked into.
Key Facts
- A fire occurred at Gabriel House, an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts.
- Nine people lost their lives in the fire.
- Dozens of residents and five firefighters were hospitalized.
- The fire broke out at around 9:50 PM on Sunday local time.
- Approximately 50 firefighters responded to the incident, including about 30 who were off-duty.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- There were about 70 residents in the facility before the fire.
- The building had sprinklers, and the fire was contained to one wing, but smoke spread throughout.
- All hospitalized firefighters had non-life-threatening injuries.
