FALL RIVER — The nine residents killed in a fire here at Gabriel House, an assisted living residence, are being remembered as fonts of knowledge and symbols of longevity.

The eighth victim in the fatal fire that ripped through the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River on Sunday has been identified. Joseph Wilansky, 77, was identified by Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III on Wednesday.

The owner of an assisted-living facility in Fall River where nine died in a fire also owns an adult foster care business in Worcester.

Here's how often Taunton inspects its nursing homes and assisted living facilities and what they have to do to meet fire safety standards.

First responders rescued dozens of people from inside an assisted living facility where nine people were killed.

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