Fall River, Gabriel House
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A former Gabriel House resident filed a lawsuit in Bristol County Superior Court after he was seriously injured in a fire that killed 10 people on July 13. Steven Oldrid lived at the Fall River assisted living facility prior to the fire. He was in a studio apartment when the fire started.
Rescuing residents of Gabriel House was difficult because of window AC units — often a violation of building code that's difficult to enforce.
About a week after a devastating fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River, officials shared on Tuesday what they have learned about the origin of the deadly fire. Massachusetts State Fire Marshal John Davine said a preliminary investigation revealed two possible causes: an electrical issue with an oxygen tank or the improper disposal
A tenth person has died following last weekend's devastating fire at a Fall River assisted living facility, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s office.
On Saturday, 66-year-old Brenda Cropper’s niece, Priscilla Andrade, visited the memorial for the first time since the fire. She was with her aunt hours before the flames erupted.