Gabriel House, Fall River
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Officials announced Wednesday that the fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts that killed nine people led to an agreement to make staffing additions to the Fall River Fire Department.
The Bristol County District Attorney’s office said it erroneously reported 66-year-old Brenda Cropper dead due to a “miscommunication.”
The Bristol County DA reported the update Friday saying, "it was due to a miscommunication with a medical agency."
Body-worn camera footage from Fall River police shows officers rescuing residents from the Gabriel House fire. Check it out.
The city of Taunton is urging long-term care facilities to up their fire prevention measures. Fall River may follow suit.
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What they saw upon initial arrival on the scene was horrific and at times, they were powerless and couldn’t perform the duties that they wanted to.”