Massachusetts, Assisted living
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River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon deferred all questions about the fire investigation to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.
The names of seven of the nine people who died in the Fall River fire on July 13 have been released to the public.
Following a deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, a state lawmaker is pushing for hearings to examine the incident and the regulatory requirements for assisted living centers in Massachusetts.
River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said when firefighters arrived at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility Sunday night, they found people hanging out of the building needing rescue.