
9 dead in US nursing home fire: officials
The Peninsula
New York: A nighttime fire at a nursing home has left nine people dead in the northeastern US state of Massachusetts, local authorities said Monday....
New York: A nighttime fire at a nursing home has left nine people dead in the northeastern US state of Massachusetts, local authorities said Monday.
The fire that broke out Sunday at an assisted living facility in the city of Fall River was "an unspeakable tragedy," Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon told reporters.
"Nine people lost their lives in this building last night," Bacon said. "My thoughts and prayers are with the victims."
One person remains in critical condition, over 30 were taken to area hospitals and at least a dozen were saved in a rescue requiring ladders, Bacon added.
Five fighters who were injured in the blaze have already been released from the hospital.













