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Nearly all Mass. fire departments fall below reach national staffing standard, union says
Fire engines or ladder trucks should be staffed with four members. In Massachusetts, the average is about two firefighters.
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Fire departments across Mass. fail to meet staffing standards, union survey shows
It's putting the public in jeopardy. It's putting firefighters in jeopardy,” said Rich MacKinnon, president of Professional ...
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.
After deadly fire, Healey pledges over $1 million to boost emergency staffing in Fall River
Following a meeting with Fall River officials, Healey said the state was releasing $1.2 million for more emergency response ...
Fire killed 9 at a senior living facility. What to know about its residents, past problems.
A deadly fire broke out at Gabriel House, an assisted living facility located about 50 miles south of Boston in Fall River, ...
What to know about the Massachusetts assisted living facility fire that killed nine
Nine people died and dozens were hurt in a fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility, and finger-pointing has ...
9 dead in Fall River, Massachusetts assisted living home fire. Chief calls it "unfathomable tragedy."
Nine people were killed and one was critically injured in a fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, ...
After deadly Fall River fire, grief gives way to frustration and solidarity
The scene outside Gabriel House, the assisted living facility that saw a deadly fire over the weekend, was solemn Wednesday, ...
Inadequate staffing hindered response to deadly fire at Fall River assisted living home, union says
A Massachusetts firefighters union says inadequate staffing hindered the response to a fire at an assisted living facility ...
Investigators work to pinpoint cause of Fall River assisted living facility fire that claimed 9 lives
An "extensive investigation" is underway in Fall River after a fire at an assisted living center claimed the lives of nine ...
Fall River assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before
A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more ...
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9 dead in Fall River, Massachusetts assisted living home fire. "Unfathomable tragedy," chief says.
Maura Healey said in a statement. Fall River is in southeastern Massachusetts, about 50 miles south of Boston and 20 miles ...