Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon confirmed on Monday morning that emergency services performed "dozens of rescues to save multiple lives" but nine people had died in the fire and more than 30 were injured. There were around 70 residents in the building.

Nine people are dead and about 30 people are injured, one critically, after a fire broke out at an assisted living facility in Fall River late Sunday night, Fall River’s fire chief said. Governor Maura Healey and other officials held a press conference Monday morning to provide updates on the state and city’s response to the deadly fire.