Nine people have been killed and dozens are hurt when a fire went through an assisted life installation in Fall River, Massachusetts, authorities said.
At least 30 people, including five firefighters, were transported to local hospitals after Sunday night’s fire in the assisted life installation of the Gabriel house, said Jeffrey Bacon, Fall River firefighters.
Fall River firefighters, Jeffrey Bacon, on the right, speaks with another official after a fire at the life center assisted by the Gabriel house in Fall River, Massachusetts, Monday, July 14, 2025.
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“The fire went to five alarms, attracting about 50 firefighters to the scene, including about 30 that were out of service,” authorities said in a statement.
The injured were in “various conditions,” authorities said. The five firefighters were transported to hospitals with injuries that were not potentially mortal.
“My heart is with those who wake up with the most horrible news about their loved ones this morning,” said Massachusetts, Maura Healey, in a statement on Monday. “I am grateful to the firefighters and the first to respond whose heroic efforts saved lives. We all pray for those who lost their loved ones and for the complete recovery of the injured.”
“A complete investigation is already underway,” he continued. “I know that the people of Fall River are strong and resistant, and now it is the time for us to all unite to support each other through this terrible tragedy.”
Fall River firefighters respond to a fire in Gabriel House, on July 14, 2025, in Fall River, Massachusetts.
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Jessica Gorman from ABC News contributed to this report.
