New documentary revisits deadly fire at assisted living facility
“Fall River Tragedy,” now streaming on Very Local, captures the chaos, courage, and life-saving decisions made by first responders on a night no one can forget.
“Fall River Tragedy,” now streaming on Very Local, captures the chaos, courage, and life-saving decisions made by first responders on a night no one can forget.
When flames broke out at Fall River's Gabriel House, an assisted living facility, a quiet night turned into an unthinkable nightmare. Within minutes, the building was engulfed in smoke and fire, trapping residents who couldn’t escape on their own. What followed was chaos — and courage.
“Fall River Tragedy,” a new documentary streaming on Very Local, takes viewers inside that harrowing night through the voices of those who lived it. First responders recount the split-second decisions that meant the difference between life and death — the calls for help echoing from windows, the frantic search for ladders, and the relentless determination to keep going when exhaustion set in.
Through raw, emotional interviews and never-before-seen footage, the film captures both the heartbreak and heroism of a community tested by fire. Firefighters and police officers share what drove them to run back inside again and again, risking everything to save as many lives as possible.
Watch “Fall River Tragedy,” streaming now, free on Very Local.
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