'Terrible, tragic fire' in Fall River: 9 dead, over 30 injured at assisted living facility

Moving over to the United States, a fire at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, has killed at least nine residents and injured dozens.

Late Sunday night, local time, a fire broke out at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility, where 70 residents were living.

Many of them had mobility issues and used wheelchairs and oxygen tanks.

The nine residents who died were in their 60s to 80s, and were likely unable to evacuate without help.

At least 30 others, including firefighters, were hospitalized.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey described the scene as "unimaginable," and credited first responders with preventing an even greater loss of life.