(14 Jul 2025)
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Fall River, Massachusetts – 14 July 2025
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1. SOUNDBITE (English) – Jaron Uldred, relative of resident:
I got the call this morning at about 6:30 that the place had been involved in a fire. Thankfully I found out he was OK, but honestly this doesn’t exactly surprise me for this place. It hasn’t been in the greatest condition. Their elevator was down for 9 months before this. He was stuck in his room for 9 months and now this."
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2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jaron Uldred, relative of resident:
"Pretty terrifying. Kind of just a whirlwind of trying to figure out what’s happening why, how this could happen in such a major way. Very, very scary ."
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STORYLINE:
Authorities say nine people died in a fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, where people were hanging out of windows screaming for help.
The fire broke out Sunday night at the Gabriel House facility, which houses about 70 residents. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke, flames, and occupants trapped inside.
Many residents were rescued, but several were pronounced dead at the scene. Others were taken to hospitals with varying injuries.
Jaron Uldred, a relative of one resident said it was "very terrifying, kind of just a whirlwind of trying to figure out what’s happening. Why, how this could happen in such a major way. Very, very scary."
Five firefighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The fire was out by Monday morning. Officials say the cause is under investigation. The local fire chief called the incident a devastating tragedy for the community and affected families.
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