Tragedy Strikes: Inferno at Boston-Area Assisted Living Center Claims Nine Lives and Leaves 30 Others Hurt
Tragedy struck an assisted living facility for the elderly near Boston last night, resulting in the loss of at least nine lives and injuries to 30 others, according to authorities.
The fire ignited at around 9:30 PM local time (2:30 AM Irish time) at the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, where approximately 70 residents resided. Jake Wark, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Safety, provided this update.
In response, about 50 firefighters bravely battled the flames at…