Fall River firefighters union blasts inadequate staffing after deadly assisted living home fire
The firefighters' union said the Fall River fire department was not adequately staffed to handle a deadly fire at an assisted living home.
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The firefighters' union said the Fall River fire department was not adequately staffed to handle a deadly fire at an assisted living home.
Nine people were killed in the fire Sunday night. WBZ TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Gov. Maura Healey held a press conference Monday morning after a fire at a Fall River assisted living home left nine people dead. The governor praised the "heroic work" of first responders who saved lives at the Gabriel House.
Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said 9 people died in a fire at the Gabriel House on Oliver Street late Sunday night.
Investigators said several firefighters also had to go to the hospital. WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
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