Fall River, Gabriel House
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Some of the victims died in the fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Residence, while others died after they were transported to local hospitals.
On Saturday, 66-year-old Brenda Cropper’s niece, Priscilla Andrade, visited the memorial for the first time since the fire. She was with her aunt hours before the flames erupted.
The Bristol County DA reported the update Friday saying, "it was due to a miscommunication with a medical agency."
It’s very important in a crisis that people stay in contact,” Mayor Paul Coogan said in a wide-ranging interview from his office Friday.
The city of Taunton is urging long-term care facilities to up their fire prevention measures. Fall River may follow suit.
Body-worn camera footage from Fall River police shows officers rescuing residents from the Gabriel House fire. Check it out.