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3 Residents Hurt in Fall River's Gabriel House Fire File Lawsuit
FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS, AUG 1 – The lawsuit alleges multiple safety violations and failure to enforce no-smoking rules caused a July fire that killed 10 and injured residents, seeking damages for physical and emotional harm.
- A fire broke out on July 13, 2025, at Fall River's Gabriel House Assisted Living facility, killing 10 residents and injuring over 30 others.
- Preliminary investigations and the State Fire Marshal suggest the fire likely originated in a second-floor resident’s room, possibly due to a malfunction with the oxygen concentrator or from unsafe smoking practices.
- A lawsuit filed on August 1, 2025, by three injured residents accuses Gabriel House and its owner Dennis Etzkorn, along with Fire Systems, Inc., of negligence and improper installation and maintenance of fire safety systems.
- Plaintiffs Patricia Martin and Terry Young suffered smoke inhalation, while Donna Murphey lost belongings; attorney Ryan Will argued the fire system should have prevented fire spread beyond the room of origin.
- The suit and investigations highlight failures in enforcing no smoking rules, inadequate emergency preparedness, and nonfunctional fire equipment, suggesting systemic safety deficiencies at Gabriel House.
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Three survivors of fatal Fall River fire sue assisted living facility, safety equipment company - The Boston Globe
The home knew or should have known that residents smoked in their rooms despite the presence of medical oxygen, and that some would smoke while receiving oxygen therapy, the lawsuit said.
·Boston, United States
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Firm sues Gabriel House, local company on behalf of survivors of deadly fire in Fall River
A national law firm is suing Gabriel House Assisted Living Residence in Fall River on behalf of three residents who claim they were injured in a deadly fire that killed 10 people in July.
·Boston, United States
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