Tenth Person Dies From Massachusetts Assisted-Living Fire
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New body camera video shows the incredible rescue efforts from police and firefighters at an assisted living home in Massachusetts. Ten people died after the building caught fire, but officials said it could have been a lot worse if not for the heroic actions from first responders.
All 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts must send letters to all residents and families detailing fire safety protocols, evacuation procedures and key points of contact, the state announced Friday.
More than 75 percent of Gabriel House residents are enrolled in Medicaid, state officials have said, and it charges significantly less than a typical assisted living facility does for private-paying patients.
Body-worn camera footage from Fall River police shows officers rescuing residents from the Gabriel House fire. Check it out.