There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...

Jeffrey Bacon said the fire was "destined to kill" more than 50 people, but heroic acts limited the tragic loss of life.

River called mutual aid during the Gabriel House fire when firefighters were overwhelmed. But they covered stations, not the ...

The fire that claimed nine lives at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, "was destined to kill 50-plus ...

River's fire chief said the emotional toll has been felt across his department and among other first responders who went to the scene as the fire raged at Gabriel House on Oliver Street.

River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said he plans to release the fire inspection report for Gabriel House Thursday, after paperwork delays.

Fall River fire chief Jeffrey Bacon held a press conference around 1 p.m. Wednesday, providing an update on not only<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

River's fire department doesn't meet national staffing standards, and union officials say more firefighters could have saved ...

A fire chief in Massachusetts held his daily news briefing to update the investigation into the deadly fire at the Gabriel ...

A fire chief in Massachusetts held his daily news briefing to update the investigation into the deadly fire at the Gabriel ...

Questions and finger-pointing have increased in the days since a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine ...

River expects to budget for an additional $1.5 million for fire department staffing, but in the immediate future, expects to fill gaps with OT.