Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon wiped tears from his eyes as he recounted the heroism of the first responders who pulled people out of the fire at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility on Sunday night.

The fire killed nine people, left more than 30 hurt and displaced dozens more.

While Bacon said the firefighters who responded to the call weren’t ready to speak about what they experienced, he wanted to share more about their efforts, getting visibly emotional as he shared details of the chaotic scene.

“They describe seeing faces in the windows,” Bacon said, choking up. “And having to decide who they need to rescue.”

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