River’s 2024 inspection found fire safety measures in place, though a former employee claims no fire drills were ever conducted.

FALL RIVER — The nine residents killed in a fire here at Gabriel House, an assisted living residence, are being remembered as fonts of knowledge and symbols of longevity.

The Fall River mayor’s office has confirmed all Gabriel House residents displaced by the tragic Sunday fire that claimed nine lives now have new living arrangements.

Investigations into what starts a fire require a methodical look at the scene and can take a long time to complete.

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.

A state official documented 26 instances where staff members did not report specific emergency situations to the state within the 24-hour window required by law.