9 dead, 5 in hospital after fire tears through assisted living facility in US

About 50 firefighters responded to the scene. Five of them were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries. Multiple residents were declared dead at the site, while others were taken to nearby hospitals. According to the Fire Department nine people have so far been confirmed dead.

The fire was contained to one wing of the building, but smoke damage was reported throughout the facility. Bacon noted that Gabriel House was equipped with sprinklers, and alarms were audible during a press conference Monday morning. However, he said it was unclear if the alarms were functioning properly at the time of the incident.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Gabriel House, located about 50 miles south of Boston, has operated since 1999 and contains 100 residential units, according to the state’s Department of Health and Social Services.