A 66-year-old woman was removed from life support following injuries sustained at the Gabriel House in Fall River.

This story was updated at 7:25 a.m. July 19, 2025. Brenda Cropper, 66, died Friday at 4:43 p.m. from injuries suffered in the blaze, according to a Saturday morning statement from Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M.

A tenth victim has died as a result of injuries sustained in a fire an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Brenda Cropper, 66, died at a hospital after being in critical condition all week after the fire erupted on Sunday, officials said.

A 10th victim has died from the fire that ripped through a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week, officials said Thursday, as records and accounts from staff raise concerns about conditions at Gabriel House before the blaze.

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The Bristol County DA reported the update Friday saying, "it was due to a miscommunication with a medical agency."

A Massachusetts native, Willett spent more than 20 years as a secretary and even worked briefly as a cocktail waitress, her granddaughter said. Her home was always a base for everyone in her family, Mallowes said.