Fire At Assisted Living Facility In Massachusetts Kills 9, Injures Dozens
Nine people were killed Sunday night after a fire broke out in an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts. The fire erupted around 9:50 p.m., where first responders observed “heavy smoke and flames at the…
Nine people were killed Sunday night after a fire broke out in an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts.
The fire erupted around 9:50 p.m., where first responders observed “heavy smoke and flames at the front of the building with occupants trapped inside,” according to a press release by the state government. The fire grew to five alarms, drawing around 50 firefighters to the scene, including about 30 who were off-duty.
At least 30 others were hospitalized, along with five firefighters, the release states. The firefighters were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while one of the injured occupants remains in critical condition.
“They showed up to the scene, obviously fire, smoke and victims screaming for rescue out windows and it makes for a chaotic scene,” Jeffrey Bacon, the Fall River Fire Chief, told reporters at a press conference on Monday.