Fall River chief fights back tears
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River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon says Sunday night’s fire at the Gabriel House was destined to kill over 50 people, and the stories firefighters now have to carry will be engraved in their hearts forever.
The city is taking a significant step closer to meeting the national standard for firefighters working at a given time.
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Nine people were killed and dozens of others were injured in a fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River on Sunday night, officials said.