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Fall River committee backs stricter assisted‑living inspections after Gabriel House fire
Summary
The Ordinances & Legislation Committee voted to convene city lawyers, the fire chief and inspectional services to pursue an ordinance for stricter safety rules and more frequent inspections at assisted‑living facilities following lessons from the Gabriel House fire; the committee also approved sending a letter to state legislators backing several state commission recommendations.
Fall River’s Ordinances & Legislation Committee voted to advance a resolution calling for the city’s corporation counsel, fire chief and director of inspectional services to draft an ordinance imposing stricter safety requirements and more frequent inspections for assisted‑living facilities.
The resolution, filed after the Gabriel House fire, was described to the committee as a response to gaps found in inspection frequency and emergency procedures. "One of the things was sprinkler issues," Fire…
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