A fire at Gabriel House assisted living center has resulted in 'multiple fatalities and multiple injuries' according to Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon.

Bacon said Fall River Fire Department crews responded to the fire at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13. When crews arrived on scene they saw heaving fire and multiple people hanging out of the windows looking to be rescued. He said multiple people were rescued from the apartment and transported to local hospitals for treatment. "Unfortunately at this time we have multiple fatalities and multiple injuries and we are still working to get those numbers to you," Bacon said at a press conference at about 12:45 a.m.

Five Fall River firefighters were transported to area hospitals as well with minor injuries.

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