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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 Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said he plans to release the fire inspection report for Gabriel House Thursday, after paperwork delays.
River Mayor Paul Coogan addressing the media on July 16, 2025. (WLNE)FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Fall River Mayor Paul ...
Officials announced Wednesday that the fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts that ...
River will hire up to 20 more firefighters and offer more overtime to increase the number of crew members working each shift ...
Mayor Paul Coogan and IAFF General President Edward Kelly announced on Wednesday that staffing levels a the Fall River Fire ...
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon shares emotional accounts of firefighters' heroic efforts during the Gabriel House fire, highlighting their life-saving actions.
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon says Sunday night’s fire at the Gabriel House was destined to kill over 50 people, and the ...
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 ...
The Gabriel House in Fall River, Mass., had not been inspected by the state in nearly two years prior to the fatal blaze on ...
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.