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Mass. to Update Fire Safety Code After Gabriel House Tragedy

The code adds annual sprinkler checks, recalled-equipment replacement rules and tighter hot work limits after a fire that killed 10 people.

Summary by WPRI 12
The Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations approved new fire safety requirements Thursday in an effort to prevent future tragedies like the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River.

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WJAR broke the news on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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