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Fallout from tragic Fall River fire puts spotlight on mental health of first responders
What they saw upon initial arrival on the scene was horrific and at times, they were powerless and couldn’t perform the ...
Fall River funeral home offers free services for Gabriel House fire victims
A funeral home in Fall River is offering free funeral and cremation services to families who lost someone in a deadly fire ...
‘They’ll write books about it’: Fall River fire chief tearfully describes scene of deadly Gabriel House fire
There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...
Mutual aid covered Fall River fire stations, but not the Gabriel House fire — here's why
River called mutual aid during the Gabriel House fire when firefighters were overwhelmed. But they covered stations, not the fire. Here's why.
Firefighters recount saving people from Fall River fire and how they're supporting each other
More than five days after the deadly fire in Fall River, firefighters reflect on response and their own recovery.