FALL RIVER – State Fire Marshal Jon Davine said one of two factors caused the deadly fire at Gabriel House assisted living facility on July 13. Davine said, based on the available evidence, the fire ...

Fall River Police Chief Kelly Furtado said she was not surprised that officers saved lives at the Gabriel House fire. The fire at the assisted living facility killed 10 people and sent 30 to the ...

Editor’s note: The story was updated with additional information Thursday morning. As flames tore through a Fall River assisted living residence Sunday night, nearly 50 firefighters rushed to rescue ...

The Gabriel House fire in Fall River claimed the lives of nine people. Though the Fall River Fire Department called mutual aid from nearby towns, those departments covered stations, not the fire. Fire ...

Local News Fall River fire: Newly released body cam footage shows officers’ response Fall River police said the officers who responded to the Gabriel House fire “exemplified professionalism, bravery, ...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon held his daily press briefing on the Gabriel House fire, saying actions from the firefighters Sunday night were nothing short of heroic.

Facing scrutiny over staffing levels during Sunday’s deadly fire at an assisted living facility, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan announced the city will hire up to 20 more firefighters and offer more ...

Editor’s note: This article was updated at 12:13 p.m. on July 18, 2025 to correct the number of people who died from the fire as of July 17, 2025. The Bristol County District Attorney’s office had ...