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A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 10 people. Here’s what we know
Elderly residents – some in wheelchairs and some dependent on oxygen tanks – were blinded by deadly smoke as they tried to ...
Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents ...
Death toll rises in Fall River, Mass. assisted living tragedy: Safety violations and fire department understaffing exposed
The preventable tragedy at Gabriel House demonstrates the potential suffering posed to vulnerable populations, particularly ...
What is an assisted living facility — and how does it differ from a nursing home?
Assisted living centers are rare in Mass, but many families still don’t know what they offer — or what they don’t.
10th person dies from Massachusetts assisted-living fire
A 10th victim has died following a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week. Officials said ...
Speculation Swirls After Deadly Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
A former employee said she never saw the staff perform fire drills. The local fire chief pushed back at claims that ...
Nine killed in fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility
Nine people were killed in a fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts where they were allegedly hanging out of ...
What to know about the Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire that killed 9
Flames roared through an assisted-living residence in Massachusetts, killing nine people, injuring 30 others and trapping ...