WASHINGTON: A devastating fire broke out at the Gabriel House assisted living center in Fall River, a city in southeastern Massachusetts, resulting in multiple injuries, according to Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene as flames quickly engulfed parts of the facility, leading to a large-scale rescue operation. The exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed.
Bacon said that when the crew arrived at the scene on Sunday night (local time) it witnessed heavy fire and several people hanging out of the building’s windows looking to be rescued at the 100-bedded living facility.