Oxygen Machine Played Role in Fire That Killed 10 in Massachusetts, Officials Say

The fire began in a resident’s room in an assisted living facility in Fall River, where investigators found an oxygen machine and “smoking materials.”

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Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Claims a 10th Life

Brenda Cropper, 66, died at a hospital after being in critical condition all week after the fire erupted on Sunday, officials said.

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Speculation Swirls After Deadly Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility

A former employee said she never saw the staff perform fire drills. The local fire chief pushed back at claims that dispatching more firefighters would’ve saved more lives.

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Several Killed in Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility

The fire broke out on Sunday in the city of Fall River, a state official said. The exact number of victims was unclear.

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