A deadly fire at a Massachusetts assisted living home on Sunday highlights the need for federal legislation strengthening oversight of such facilities, according to long-term care resident advocates.

In light of the fire at the Gabriel House, a senior living facility in Fall River Sunday that saw nine casualties and 30 people injured, the Swampscott Fire Department has been visiting assisted living facilities in town as part of an outreach effort to connect with community members.

Senior living facility fire exposes terrifying safety gap that puts thousands at risk. The shocking investigation will alarm families.

Flames roared through an assisted-living residence in Massachusetts, killing nine people, injuring 30 others and trapping residents inside. Firefighters responded Sunday night to the Gabriel

A fire that tore through an assisted living facility in Fall River has claimed the lives of nine people, officials said early Monday.

One person in southern California is dead after fireworks stored in a garage exploded on Thursday, setting fire to the house, authorities said.

Local News 2-alarm fire at downtown senior living facility One person was taken to a hospital and the Red Cross is assisting about 30 others after a fire broke out in a fifth floor unit.