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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 reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures and most of the staffing requirements that are commonplace in nursing homes.

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Speculation Swirls After Deadly Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
Assisted-Living Home Cited for Late Reports of Safety Incidents Years Before Fatal Fire
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 regulators' most re...

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Gabriel House defined by the state as an 'assisted living residence.' Here's what it means
Fall River mayor says owner of Gabriel House no longer cooperating after deadly fire
Fall River facility where fatal fire broke out was understaffed and poorly maintained, current and former employees allege
“These people did not deserve what they got,” said Deborah Johnson, a certified nursing assistant who has worked at the Fall River facility for four years.

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Fall River fire at Gabriel House assisted living: Names and ages of victims
How to help Gabriel House fire victims in Fall River: GoFundMe and donations drive places
A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 9 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 escape an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, which caught fire Sunday evening.
Fire at assisted-living facility 'was destined to kill 50-plus people,' chief says, praising 'hero' responders
The fire that claimed nine lives at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, "was destined to kill 50-plus people," according to the local fire chief.
Firefighters say understaffing hampered rescue and cost lives in fire at Massachusetts assisted-living home
A fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine and injured at least 30. A firefighters union said understaffing hindered the response and may have cost lives.
9 dead in Fall River, Massachusetts assisted living home fire. Chief calls it "unfathomable tragedy."
Nine people were killed and one was critically injured in a fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Long List of Problems Emerges at Assisted Living Facility Where 9 Died in Fire, as Mayor Claims Owner Isn't Cooperating
Violations were previously found at a Massachusetts assisted living facility where nine people died in a fire. Now, the mayor claims the owner of the facility is no longer cooperating with his office.
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