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A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 10 people. Here’s what we know
Elderly residents – some in wheelchairs and some dependent on oxygen tanks – were blinded by deadly smoke as they tried to escape an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, which caught fire Sunday evening.

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10th person dies from Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire
10th victim dies from fire at Fall River assisted living facility
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
Top Massachusetts officials are suggesting the state consider new ways to regulate and finance so-called affordable assisted living homes after the deadly fire Sunday night at the facility for seniors...

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Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fatal fire
A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 people. Here’s what we know
Fall River fire is a tragic illustration of elders’ vulnerability
Whatever can be learned from this tragedy, from fire prevention to rescue perspectives, to enhance the safety of elderly and disabled residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities is of th...

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Fall River will increase firefighter staffing following tragedy at Gabriel House, city officials say
Radio calls reveal urgent rescue efforts during deadly Fall River fire
'Lessons learned': Fall River assisted living fire should fuel reform, say advocates
Dignity Alliance, an advocacy coalition, is calling on state legislators to ramp up assisted living laws based on forthcoming state report.
Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures and most of the staffing requirements that are commonplace in nursing homes.
Nine killed in fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility
Nine people were killed in a fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts where they were allegedly hanging out of windows screaming for help.
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