Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fire crews work the scene at a fire at Gabriel House assisted living center in Fall River, Massachusetts, on July 13, 2025. BOSTON ...

This section contains general emergency response procedures to be followed in the absence of department- or facility-specific procedures. The supervisor or person responsible for the area where an ...

Older houses carry stories in their walls, but they also carry fire risks that do not match the assumptions built into modern safety codes. If you live in or manage an aging property, you cannot ...

Gov. Maura Healey on Friday announced a spate of safety-focused changes that she said her administration is requiring assisted living centers to make in response to the fire that killed nine residents ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk fire officials are urging everyone to double-check their smoke detectors and fire safety plans after two people died from unrelated fires. On Saturday, a 16-year-old girl died ...

Fire emergencies can strike without warning, especially on a hot-work jobsite. Job sites often contain flammable materials such as wood framing, insulation, adhesives, fuels, chemicals, plastics, and ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 5-11, and the Wilmington Fire Department is providing tips for the best ways to keep your family safe. This year’s theme for Fire ...

The Berkeley City Council is mandating fireproofing homes in high-risk areas, and the legislation is starting to get some pushback in the hills. It comes a year after the LA fires devastated ...

All 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts must send letters to all residents and families detailing fire safety protocols, evacuation procedures and key points of contact, the state ...

BOSTON — By the end of next week, all 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts will be required to send a letter to all residents and families detailing fire safety protocols, evacuation ...