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Great-grandmother lost in Fall River fire remembered for warmth, big smile
Brenda Cropper’s family describes her as a “tiny little thing” with a big smile who made friends easily. Cropper stood about ...
Bristol County DA messes up death report of victim critically injured in Fall River fire
After announcing that a tenth victim had died following last weekend’s fire in Fall River, the Bristol County District ...
Fall River fire: Newly released body cam footage shows officers’ response
River police said the officers who responded to the Gabriel House fire “exemplified professionalism, bravery, and ...
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 ...
Fire safety at long-term care front of mind after fatal blaze. What's next in Fall River
The city of Taunton is urging long-term care facilities to up their fire prevention measures. Fall River may follow suit.
Fallout from tragic Fall River fire puts spotlight on mental health of first responders
What they saw upon initial arrival on the scene was horrific and at times, they were powerless and couldn’t perform 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 ...
‘They’ll write books about it’: Fall River fire chief tearfully describes scene of deadly Gabriel House fire
There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...