Fall River fire at Gabriel House assisted living
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Assisted living centers are rare in Mass, but many families still don’t know what they offer — or what they don’t.
The fire that claimed nine lives at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, "was destined to kill 50-plus people," according to the local fire chief.
Questions and finger-pointing have increased in the days since a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine and hurt dozens.