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The cause of the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts is still unknown.
The family of Aronde Odom held a birthday party to celebrate what would have been his 31st birthday next week.
Massachusetts Governor Healey announces safety upgrades for Assisted Living Residences following a fire tragedy.
A 10th person has died in the aftermath of the fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts. Brenda Cropper, 66, had been hospitalized in critical condition since the Sunday fire.Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn announced Cropper's death on Thursday.
Some of the victims died in the fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Residence, while others died after they were transported to local hospitals.
Dignity Alliance, an advocacy coalition, is calling on state legislators to ramp up assisted living laws based on forthcoming state report.
A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents, according to
The scene outside Gabriel House, the assisted living facility that saw a deadly fire over the weekend, was solemn Wednesday, as mourners placed flowers and lit candles, some praying, others standing silently, some imagining the scene over the weekend that left nine residents dead.
After 10 people died in an assisted living facility, IAFF officials said Fall River didn't have enough firefighters on duty.