'Multiple' people killed in fire at Fall River assisted living center; multiple injured
Bacon said Fall River Fire Department crews responded to the fire at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13. When crews arrived on scene they saw heaving fire and multiple people hanging out of the windows looking to be rescued. He said multiple people were rescued from the apartment and transported to local hospitals for treatment. "Unfortunately at this time we have multiple fatalities and multiple injuries and we are still working to get those numbers to you," Bacon said at a press conference at about 12:45 a.m.
Five Fall River firefighters were transported to area hospitals as well with minor injuries.
According to an official on scene, there were about 69 residents of the apartment complex at 261 Oliver St. off South Main Street in the city's South End. There were sprinkers in the
Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan said the city opened the Timao Center shelter on Bay Street and residents who were evacuated were being sent to the shelter for the evening.
The fire department has set up a family reunification center at Saint Anne's Hospital in the chapel. They are asking that anyone who goes there looking for information about a loved one should enter through the Emergency Department of the hospital.
Bacon said about 50 firefighters responded to the multiple-alarm fire and mutual aid was called in to cover the station. "The fire attack was very quick, it was just a very smokey fire," said Bacon.
"Our heart goes out to all the families and people that were injured here and lost their lives here," said Bacon.
Over the next few hours, Bacon said investigators from the FRFD and State Fire Marshal's Office will be on scene investigating the cause of the fire.
Coogan praised the coordinated effort of the fire and police departments, emergency medical assistance in responding to the fire.
This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Fall River fire at assisted living center: multiple deaths reported
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