There’s no doubt in my mind that that fire was destined to kill 50-plus people,” Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said ...

River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said he plans to release the fire inspection report for Gabriel House Thursday, after paperwork delays.

F ALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon wiped tears from his eyes as he recounted the heroism of the first responders who pulled people out of the fire at the Gabriel House ...

River will hire up to 20 more firefighters and offer more overtime to increase the number of crew members working each shift ...

River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon says Sunday night’s fire at the Gabriel House was destined to kill over 50 people, and the ...

A fire chief in Massachusetts held his daily news briefing to update the investigation into the deadly fire at the Gabriel ...

A fire chief in Massachusetts held his daily news briefing to update the investigation into the deadly fire at the Gabriel ...

River expects to budget for an additional $1.5 million for fire department staffing, but in the immediate future, expects to fill gaps with OT.

The city is taking a significant step closer to meeting the national standard for firefighters working at a given time.

Questions and finger-pointing have increased in the days since a fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility killed nine ...

Jeffrey Bacon said the fire was "destined to kill" more than 50 people, but heroic acts limited the tragic loss of life.

River's fire department doesn't meet national staffing standards, and union officials say more firefighters could have saved ...