River firefighters arrived at the scene Sunday to find some of the trapped residents screaming for help out of the windows.

Local and state fire investigators are working to identify the origin and cause of the 5-alarm at Gabriel House on Oliver Street, officials said.

A fire at Gabriel House assisted living in Fall River, Massachusetts, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. City is responding and investigating.

Nine residents died and about 30 other residents were brought to hospitals for medical assistance. The post 7 out of 9 victims killed in Fall River assisted living facility fire identified by district attorney appeared first on Boston.

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quin III identified the 9 victims on Monday as 64-year-old Rui Albernaz, 61-year-old Ronald Codega, 69-year-old Margaret Duddy, 78-year-old Robert King, 71-year-old Kim Mackin, 78-year-old Richard Rochon, and 86-year-old Eleanor Willett.

Police are at a home in Fall River on Tuesday morning for a report of a man in crisis. Officers responding to the home on Langley Street established a secure perimeter

Ambulances appeared to be waiting for patients, while a report shared by the fire union indicated the fire may be a "mass casualty incident."

Gabriel House residents described a chaotic scene Sunday night before they were rescued from the blaze that left nine dead and dozens more injured.