Gabriel House say fire suppression system was checked 5 days before blaze that killed 10

The owners of the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility revealed their sprinklers and fire suppression system were last checked just five days before a tragic blaze trapped and killed people One focus of the analysis has been the status of the building s fire suppression system or sprinkler system and investigators have taken several sprinkler heads for further inspection revealed George Regan spokesperson for the Gabriel House on Monday Among the information we have provided is documentation of regular tests of the sprinklers by the vendor the the bulk latest of which was performed on July of this year That test exposed the sprinkler system to be in working order Nine residents of the Fall River facility died in the fire on the night of Sunday July and another resident died of her injuries in the hospital on Friday marking the deadliest fire in Massachusetts in over years Over residents were injured in the blaze No consequence of the state and local examination into the cause of the fire have been distributed as of Monday Advocates have pointed to a number of concerns regarding the development including staffing levels at the fire department and the building s safety citations from the state On Monday the Bristol County DA informed a press conference scheduled for Tuesday afternoon related to certain preliminary findings of the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility fire analysis The DA s office mentioned the fire review remains functioning and ongoing Ensuring the safety of our residents has dependably been our paramount responsibility since our purchase of Gabriel House in late announced Regan noting the fire suppression system underwent quarterly inspections The owners reported they have worked closely with state and local fire investigators and provided all records related to the building s safety Gov Maura Healey also communicated a Fire and Life Safety Initiative on Friday ordering the state s assisted living facilities to issue letters with safety details within five business days and complete state fire safety assessment survey The Gabriel House owner s comment noted their hearts are broken for the casualties and their families their losses will never be forgotten The facility ownership is providing temporary housing to displaced residents the report mentioned adding they have been proud knowing that we make assisted living workable for several region members in need who might not otherwise be able to obtain that assistance Related Articles Bristol County DA messes up death analysis of victim critically injured in Fall River fire Tenth victim dies after Fall River assisted-living facility fire Unfathomable tragedy At least people died and dozens injured in fire at an assisted living home in Fall River displaced after -alarm Roslindale house fire Massachusetts Eversource employee helps save horses in massive barn fire Natural instinct Gabriel House was home to residents and firefighters arrived at the scene to find multiple hanging out of the windows of the three-story building screaming for help We will continue to provide investigators with whatever assistance they need Regan s announcement stated We like them realize the importance of knowing exactly what caused this catastrophe and if there were factors that made it worse Our population our residents and majority of of all the families who have suffered these unimaginable losses deserve nothing less Flowers sit at a makeshift memorial in front of the Gabriel House assisted living facility where a fire on Sunday killed several people Wednesday July in Fall River Mass AP Photo Rodrique Ngowi