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'We have the funds available': Fall River mayor announces fire department budget increase
River expects to budget for an additional $1.5 million for fire department staffing, but in the immediate future, expects to ...
Fall River to increase fire department staffing in wake of tragedy
Changes are coming to the Fall River Fire Department following the fire at the Gabriel Assisted Living Facility that killed ...
Deadly Fall River fire exposes long-simmering dispute over department staffing
River fire union has claimed more lives could have been saved if more firefighters were on scene. The mayor says the ...
Fall River chief says deadly assisted living home fire "was destined to kill 50+" as cause remains unknown
The cause of the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts is still unknown.
Fall River police video shows rescues at deadly fire: 'Not their comfort zone'
Body-worn camera footage from Fall River police shows officers rescuing residents from the Gabriel House fire. Check it out.
As investigators probe cause of fire, Fall River mayor faults owner of assisted living home for spotty communication
It’s very important in a crisis that people stay in contact,” Mayor Paul Coogan said in a wide-ranging interview from his ...
Firefighters recount saving people from Fall River fire and how they're supporting each other
More than five days after the deadly fire in Fall River, firefighters reflect on response and their own recovery.
Fall River fire chief says Gabriel House fire was 'destined to kill 50-plus people'
River Fire Department will hold a briefing Wednesday afternoon to update the investigation into the deadly fire at Gabriel ...
Gabriel House in Fall River: How many are still hospitalized and in hotels after fire
Some residents who survived Sunday's fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River are still hospitalized and in hotels. Here's the ...
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 ...