Fall River, MA (July 14, 2025) – A devastating fire at an assisted living complex in Fall River claimed multiple lives and left several others injured late Sunday night, according to local fire officials.

According to reports, the Fall River Fire Department responded to the Gabriel House Assisted Living Residence on Oliver Street around 9:30 p.m. on July 13. Firefighters arrived to find intense flames consuming the main entrance and numerous residents leaning out of windows waiting to be rescued. The blaze quickly escalated to a five-alarm fire, requiring the response of approximately 50 firefighters, including many off-duty personnel who rushed in to help. Several residents were pronounced deceased at the scene while many more were transported to area hospitals with varying injuries. Five firefighters also sustained minor injuries and were treated at local facilities.

Local police officers who arrived first broke down doors and physically carried many non-ambulatory residents to safety. Families faced terrifying moments as they desperately tried to locate loved ones trapped inside. Emergency services have established a family reunification center at St. Anne’s Hospital chapel on Middle Street to assist those seeking information. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Fall River Fire Department, local police, State Police, and the Bristol County District Attorney’s office.

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