Seven former residents of Gabriel House, where a deadly fire occurred in July in Fall River, Massachusetts, have sued the residence and its owner, accusing them of negligence. They're also suing Fire Systems, Inc., the company in charge of inspecting the home's sprinkler system and fire alarms.

Albert Almanza, Larry Ashworth, Muriel Boyce, Shirley Cambra, Lorraine Ferrera, Caroline Johnson and James Vicery were named as the plaintiffs in the lawsuit. All seven resided at the assisted living facility when the fire broke out, killing 10 people and injuring more than 30.

Owners accused of negligence

The state fire marshal said the cause of the fire on Sunday, July 13, was accidental and that it was started either by someone smoking or the failure of a resident's oxygen device. In

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