Recalled sprinklers found in 4 Fall River buildings, fire chief warns property owners

The Fall River Fire Department is warning property owners to take a look at their sprinkler systems after four buildings were found to have recalled sprinklers that may not activate during a fire. The work comes just months after a deadly fire at an assisted living facility in the community.

"The Gabriel House fire changed the way that all of us do our job in every aspect of the job. I would be lying if I said we don't look at things differently because of that," said Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon, adding later, "[The sprinkler recall issue] is something we are just discovering in the state of Massachusetts, but they could be everywhere really."

Recalled sprinkler systems

Recently, a property owner came to the fire department believing he may have one of these recalled sprinkl