They waited in line for hours on Friday night for the chance to support survivors of the Gabriel House fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, who are now starting from scratch.

Some residents who survived Sunday's fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River are still hospitalized and in hotels. Here's the breakdown on Wednesday.

The scene outside Gabriel House, the assisted living facility that saw a deadly fire over the weekend, was solemn Wednesday, as mourners placed flowers and lit candles, some praying, others standing silently, some imagining the scene over the weekend that left nine residents dead.

The city of Taunton is urging long-term care facilities to up their fire prevention measures. Fall River may follow suit.

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.

After announcing that a tenth victim had died following last weekend’s fire in Fall River, the Bristol County District Attorney is pulling back that statement, saying the woman is alive and

River police said the officers who responded to the Gabriel House fire “exemplified professionalism, bravery, and selflessness in the face of danger.” The post Fall River fire: Newly released body cam footage shows officers’ response appeared first on Boston.