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The tenth victim in the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility fire died on Friday, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office confirmed. The governor says she's motivated by the public good, not a donor's wishes.
On Saturday, 66-year-old Brenda Cropper’s niece, Priscilla Andrade, visited the memorial for the first time since the fire. She was with her aunt hours before the flames erupted.
The Bristol County DA reported the update Friday saying, "it was due to a miscommunication with a medical agency."
Body-worn camera footage from Fall River police shows officers rescuing residents from the Gabriel House fire. Check it out.
The city of Taunton is urging long-term care facilities to up their fire prevention measures. Fall River may follow suit.
What they saw upon initial arrival on the scene was horrific and at times, they were powerless and couldn’t perform the duties that they wanted to.”