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A tenth person has died after a fire that tore through an assisted-living facility on July 13. Brenda Cropper, 66, died at a hospital on July 19, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III ...
Jeffrey Bacon said the fire was "destined to kill" more than 50 people, but heroic acts limited the tragic loss of life.
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon wiped tears from his eyes as he recounted the heroism of the ...
Residents who fled the deadly Gabriel House fire said fire drills were never conducted. The fire chief says there's a good ...
River called mutual aid during the Gabriel House fire when firefighters were overwhelmed. But they covered stations, not the ...
River fire chief gave a harrowing recount of the night nine people were killed in a fire at the Gabriel House.
Fall River Fire Department Chief Jeffrey Bacon met with the media for a third consecutive day to give updates on the ...
River Fire Department will hold a briefing Wednesday afternoon to update the investigation into the deadly fire at Gabriel ...
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said he requested additional staffing prior to the deadly Sunday night fire at the Gabriel Assisted Living Facility that killed nine people.
The city of Taunton is urging long-term care facilities to up their fire prevention measures. Fall River may follow suit.
Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan announced alongside fire officials that the town will increase fire department staffing levels ...
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon deferred all questions about the fire investigation to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.