Massachusetts, facility fire
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Massachusetts fire marshal reports the Gabriel House fire that killed 10 and injured over 30 was accidental, possibly sparked by a resident smoking or a mechanical issue.
Investigators may never know for certain what sparked the fire on the left side of the U-shaped assisted living facility.
A survivor of the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall, River Massachusetts is now suing the owner.
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Worcester Telegram on MSNState orders fire safety plans from assisted living centers
All 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts will be required to send a letter to all residents and families detailing fire safety protocols.
A new initiative focused on assisted living providers is launching today in Massachusetts in response to a fire that resulted in 10 deaths.
More than 75 percent of Gabriel House residents are enrolled in Medicaid, state officials have said, and it charges significantly less than a typical assisted living facility does for private-paying patients.