Fall River police officers recognized for heroic actions by Massachusetts Coalition of Police

Over a dozen Fall River police officers were recognized this week for their actions at a fatal fire.

On Thursday, at the Massachusetts Coalition of Police Convention, several officers were honored with the Platinum Award for their heroic actions during the Gabriel House fire.

Fall River Police released the names of those recognized.

Pictured:

• Logan Arruda

• Sgt. Adam Talbot

• Sgt. Shane Galus

• Ofc. Jeffery Lewis

• Tre’Quan Gardner

• Taylor Correiro

• Brandon Andrade

• Collin Almeida

• Mohammed Adelakun

(Not pictured: Jacob Swenson, Jimmie Page, Nicholas Kennedy, Christopher Silvia)

Fall River Police, Fire, and EMS responded to the Gabriel House assisted living facility on Oliver Street at about 9:50 p.m. on July 13th. The first responding companies observed heavy smoke and flames at the front of the building with occupants trapped inside.

On-duty and off-duty personnel rescued numerous occupants including FRPD and off duty firefighters who both had no protective equipment.

The fire claimed 10 lives and injured countless others, however, thanks to responders, many lives were saved.