One year after a deadly fire devastated the Gabriel House assisted living residence in Fall River, the incident has motivated ...

FALL RIVER — Fire Chief Jeff Bacon sees a permanent fissure in his department’s identity: before July 13, 2025, and after.

Fire victims suing Gabriel House got two doses of bad news, including seeing about $1M less in potential damages.

Gabriel House’s owner issued a statement on the fire’s anniversary as lawsuits and safety questions continue to mount.

A special permit has been taken out to restore and rebuild a Chicopee home damaged by a fire in 2025. Elijah Zuev, of EZ Development Group in Westfield, filed the special permit. The matter will be ...