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A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 10 people. Here’s what we know
Elderly residents – some in wheelchairs and some dependent on oxygen tanks – were blinded by deadly smoke as they tried to ...
10th victim dies from devastating fire at assisted-living facility in Massachusetts
A tenth victim has died as a result of injuries sustained in a fire an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents ...
Death toll rises to 10 in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire described as ‘unfathomable tragedy’
Nine people died Sunday night after an assisted living facility caught fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials said, ...
Speculation Swirls After Deadly Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
A former employee said she never saw the staff perform fire drills. The local fire chief pushed back at claims that ...
10th person dies from Massachusetts assisted-living fire
A 10th victim has died following a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week. Officials said ...
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