9 dead, 30+ hospitalized in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Nine people have died and one person remains in critical condition after a five-alarm fire broke out at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts on Sunday night.

“We had an unspeakable tragedy here in Fall River last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey responded to the fire and said an investigation into the fire is already underway…

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