Gabriel House, Fall River
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River's building department released certificates of inspection for the assisted living facility where nine people died in a fire, Sunday night.
A five-year resident of the Gabriel House in Fall River, Donna Murphy, told NBC 10 that for the first time in five years, she didn't sleep at home.
A state official documented 26 instances where staff members did not report specific emergency situations to the state within the 24-hour window required by law.
Despite efforts by scores of firefighters – nearly half of whom were off duty at the time – and “every police officer in the city,” nine Gabriel House residents died in the fire, according to officials. Those killed range in age from 61 to 86. Dozens of others were injured, one critically.
Family members of survivors of the Gabriel House fire say their loved ones have had a hard time getting the daily medications they need.
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A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents.
The exact cause of the fire is under investigation, but the DA’s office said it did not appear to be suspicious. The Firefighters Wives Association has set up a GoFundMe page to help those affected by the fire. So far, it has raised more than $30,000.
It’s important to note that these allegations did not involve the Gabriel House assisted living facility and were unrelated to safety concerns.