FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon wiped tears from his eyes as he recounted the heroism of the first responders who pulled people out of the fire at the Gabriel House ...

Mayor Paul Coogan and IAFF General President Edward Kelly announced on Wednesday that staffing levels at the Fall River Fire Department will increase immediately.They will start by using overtime ...

A fire chief in Massachusetts held his daily news briefing to update the investigation into the deadly fire at the Gabriel ...

A fire chief in Massachusetts held his daily news briefing to update the investigation into the deadly fire at the Gabriel ...

Dr. Bruce Bacon's work led to the discovery of the gene that causes a curable disease that can damage the liver.

There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...

River expects to budget for an additional $1.5 million for fire department staffing, but in the immediate future, expects to fill gaps with OT.

Questions and finger-pointing have increased in the days since a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine ...

Jeffrey Bacon said the fire was "destined to kill" more than 50 people, but heroic acts limited the tragic loss of life.

River's fire department doesn't meet national staffing standards, and union officials say more firefighters could have saved ...

Fire department staffing levels are under scrutiny in Fall River following the deadly incident in an assisted living facility this week.

The fire that claimed nine lives at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, "was destined to kill 50-plus ...