Mass. fire deaths fell in 2025, but Fall River blaze was deadliest in decades

masslive.com

Though fire deaths dropped in Massachusetts last year, the state saw its deadliest blaze in decades — a Fall River assisted living facility fire that killed 10 people — even as most fatal fires happened at homes and many without smoke alarms.

A total of 44 people died from 30 fires statewide in 2025, according to the Department of Fire Services, excluding fatal fires that started from a car crash. This is down by 12% from the 50 fire deaths that happened in 2024…

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