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Healey, DA's Office to Provide Updates on Deadly Fall River Fire
MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 21 – Six Massachusetts organizations received $5 million to enhance trauma-informed practices and support social-emotional development in early education programs, officials said.
- A fast-moving fire broke out on July 13 at the Gabriel House assisted-living facility in Fall River, killing 10 people and injuring dozens.
- The blaze's cause remains under investigation, but officials say it does not appear suspicious and have focused on the sprinkler system, which was tested days before the fire.
- Governor Maura Healey met with Fall River leaders and announced statewide safety reviews of all 273 assisted-living residences to ensure emergency preparedness.
- The Bristol County district attorney’s office has confirmed that the 10th victim of the fire is 70-year-old Halina Lawler and plans to share further details about the investigation in a news conference later Tuesday.
- The fire prompted immediate policy actions requiring all assisted living facilities to submit safety plans and residents’ letters detailing fire protocols within days.
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Massachusetts governor will give an update on assisted-living fire that killed 10
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is slated to meet with city officials and update the public about the response to an assisted living facility fire in Fall River that killed 10 people.
Healey, Bristol DA to hold press briefings on Gabriel House fire Tuesday - The Boston Globe
The pair of press briefings comes as several key questions about the fire linger, including the its cause and when and where exactly it started inside the three-story complex.
Healey, DA's office to provide updates on deadly Fall River fire
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Questions remain after a fire killed 10 people at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility in Fall River. Gov. Maura Healey is expected to meet with city leaders at 11:15 a.m. to discuss the response to last week's fire. Healey has since announced a series of measures to enhance safety at assisted living facilities across the state. MORE: Healey seeks to ensure safety at assisted living facilities after deadly f…
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