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Fall River has had two fires over its history that have been dubbed "The Great Fire" – one in 1843 and another in 1928.
Roadwork on Fall River's waterfront shows no signs of letting up, but these businesses on Davol Street aren't hurting. Here's why.
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Video from police body cameras shows officers entering a Fall River assisted living building during a deadly fire and gives a first-person view of some of the rescues.
Fall River called mutual aid during the Gabriel House fire when firefighters were overwhelmed. But they covered stations, not the fire. Here's why.
Body-worn camera footage from Fall River police shows officers rescuing residents from the Gabriel House fire. Check it out.
The Fall River Diocese revealed on Tuesday that Father Jay Mello, a priest accused of “sexual misconduct,” won’t be returning to St. Michael and St. Joseph parishes in Fall River.
A tenth person has died following Sunday night’s devastating fire at a Fall River assisted living facility, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office said Thursday.
Brenda Cropper, 66, had been hospitalized in critical condition for several days. She was the 10th person killed in the Fall River fire.
A woman who was reported to have died as a result of the tragic fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts remains in critical condition, the District Attorney's Office said Friday.
After deadly Fall River fire, grief gives way to frustration and solidarity By Camilo Fonseca, Maria Probert and Ava Berger Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated July 17, 2025, 6:00 a.m.
A 66-year-old woman remains at the hospital after she was severely injured in a fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River.