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flag Fire at Fall River's Gabriel House kills 10; state investigates assisted-living safety.

flag A fire at Gabriel House, an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, killed 10 people on July 13. flag Officials suspect the fire was caused by smoking or an electrical issue with an oxygen machine. flag The presence of medical oxygen accelerated the fire's spread. flag This incident has highlighted the lack of regulations for such facilities. flag Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has allocated $1.2 million to hire more emergency personnel in Fall River, and the state is investigating all 273 assisted-living facilities to improve emergency preparedness.

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