10th resident dies in Fall River assisted-living fire
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A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents.
The fire that claimed nine lives at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, "was destined to kill 50-plus people," according to the local fire chief.
Assisted living centers are rare in Mass, but many families still don’t know what they offer — or what they don’t.
Earlier this week, nine people died after a fire in a Massachusetts assisted living facility. If you have a loved one in one of those places, you might be wondering if they have plans in case of an emergency.