After a deadly fire in March, 6 rooming houses have installed sprinklers; 6 are actively installing systems; and 5 have shut down or reduced operations to comply with laws.
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‘Death trap’: Rooming house where fire killed two had multiple code violations
An automatic sprinkler system was not installed despite repeated warnings from the fire department ordering the property owners to install one and there was a “board or plank” blocking the hatch to the fire escape.
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Second body found in New Bedford rooming house fire
One resident said that there were no sprinklers in the building. A family member of another resident said that the hatch to the fire escape ladder was locked, forcing some to jump from the second-story wooden balcony.
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Residents seen jumping out of windows to escape deadly fire at New Bedford rooming house
Residents were seen jumping out of windows to escape the blaze as firefighters arrived on scene. Heavy, dark smoke poured from the top three stories of the building, enveloping a full city block between Tallman and Holly Streets.
