Halina Lawler Identified as 10th Victim in Fatal Fall River Assisted-Living Fire

On July 13, 2025, a fire at the Gabriel House assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, resulted in the deaths of 10 residents, including Halina Lawler, aged 70. The Bristol County District Attorney's Office confirmed her identity on July 21, 2025, following notification of her family, marking her as the final victim identified in what has been noted as Massachusetts' deadliest fire in decades. An investigation into the fire's cause is ongoing, with the District Attorney's Office scheduled to release preliminary findings on July 22, 2025. The ownership of Gabriel House issued a statement expressing sorrow and affirmed their cooperation with authorities, noting that the facility's sprinkler system was tested and deemed operational on July 8, 2025.