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Brenda Cropper, 66, died at a hospital after being in critical condition all week after the fire erupted on Sunday, officials said.
Gabriel House was an assisted living residence, according to the state of Massachusetts. Here's how the state defines that
A tenth victim has died as a result of injuries sustained in a fire an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts.
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Former employees feared disaster at Gabriel House, where wheelchair users were trapped for months by broken elevators and no fire drills were conducted in years.
The mayor of Fall River said only two people were working at the Gabriel House in Fall River when a fire broke out Sunday night, killing nine residents​ at the assisted living facility.
All 273 assisted living facilities must send a letter to residents and families detailing fire safety protocols after deadly Fall River fire.
The Bristol County DA reported the update Friday saying, "it was due to a miscommunication with a medical agency."
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A Massachusetts native, Willett spent more than 20 years as a secretary and even worked briefly as a cocktail waitress, her granddaughter said. Her home was always a base for everyone in her family, Mallowes said.