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Funeral home offers to cover cost of services for Fall River fire victims

FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 17 – South Coast Funeral Home will provide free funeral and cremation services to victims of the Gabriel House fire, which killed 10 residents and injured at least 30, the owner said.

  • In Fall River, South Coast Funeral Home announced coverage of funeral and cremation services for families of Sunday’s Gabriel House fire victims.
  • Questions about safety emerged when authorities said fire was accidental, with the facility’s owner cited for reporting delays amid minimal regulations.
  • First responders described about 50 firefighters, including 30 off-duty, responding to the fire, with about 10 victims and 30 injured, noted by Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon.
  • Remaining residents have been relocated to new living arrangements, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan announced Wednesday.
  • The offer extends to those who may succumb to injuries, while the International Association of Fire Fighters claimed staffing hampered response.
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10th person dies from Massachusetts assisted-living fire

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) -- A 10th victim has died from the fire that ripped through a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week, officials said Thursday.

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Fall River Reporter broke the news in on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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