Overview

• Gabriel House ownership issued its first public statement since the July 13 blaze, confirming a July 8 sprinkler inspection and submitting complete safety records to investigators.
• Investigators have removed multiple sprinkler heads from the building for forensic testing to determine whether the fire suppression system operated correctly.
• The Bristol County district attorney’s office is probing possible ignition sources, including smoking near an oxygen tank and potential sprinkler blockages.
• More than 30 residents were injured in the fire, and displaced survivors are being housed temporarily with support coordinated by Gabriel House.
• State fire safety officials have launched inspections of all Massachusetts assisted living facilities to address past lapses and strengthen oversight.