“The only good thing that can come out of this tragedy is the mission is not only broadened, but the urgency is different,” he said.

A resident of Gabriel House who survived last week’s fire, which killed 10 people and injured dozens more, has filed a lawsuit against the company that operates the assisted living complex in Fall Ri...

"Investigators believe the presence of medical oxygen played a significant role in the fire's rapid spread and the ensuing tragedy," Davin said.

The fatal fire at a Fall River facility for seniors last week is poised to reshape how Massachusetts regulates assisted living homes statewide.