Fall River Fire lieutenant recalls rescues from assisted living facility fire

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM EDT

We hear from one of the firefighters who rescued people from a fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts on Sunday night. Nine people died in the fire, according to Fall River authorities.

Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins speaks with Lt. Paul Machado, a 30-year veteran of the Fall River Fire Department.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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