Mice, cockroaches and beds without sheets were a part of life at the Gabriel House in Fall River, according to a current employee, long before Sunday’s fire that killed nine residents and injured 30 at the assisted living facility.

River's fire chief is providing updates on the ongoing investigation and the relocation of displaced residents.

River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon addressed questions about firefighter staffing levels on night of the fire that killed nine people at the Gabriel House assisted living home.

The October 2023 compliance report listed several violations for Gabriel House, connected to missing documentation.

A fire at Gabriel House assisted living in Fall River, Massachusetts, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. City is responding and investigating.

The investigation into the fire’s cause is ongoing but “does not appear to be suspicious,” according to the Bristol County district attorney's office.

It’s important to note that these allegations did not involve the Gabriel House assisted living facility and were unrelated to safety concerns.