7/16/25: Dan Medeiros breaks down the deadly fire in Fall River

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Dan Medeiros of the The Fall River Herald News joins Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian on this week’s episode of “Behind the Story” to talk about the deadly fire that killed nine people and injured several more.Medeiros is senior digital producer at the city's newspaper of record.He lives and works in Fall River, which experienced one of its deadliest fires in recent history on Sunday. The fire broke out at the assisted-living facility Gabriel House and killed nine people, sending many more to the hospital and displacing dozens.Medeiros talks about how the story unfolded, the people who died and how the city responded at a time when firefighters says they don't have enough staff to adequately put out fires.Later in the show, Eli and Kim talk about the “Stories We Wish We Wrote.” They include:Kim's picksSewage-contaminated water made 60% of R.I. beaches unsafe for swimming in 2024 by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island CurrentMeet the dog whose fluffy face brings joy to Providence’s East Side by Johnny Villella and Sarah Bawden, 12 NewsEli’s picks'It's deplorable': Residents, council plead to keep Newport Hospital birthing center open by Savan Dunning, The Newport Daily NewsWesterly takes closer look at short-term rentals by Ryan Blessing, The Westerly SunWatch “Behind the Story” Thursdays at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the WPRI 12+ TV app.How to download the free WPRI 12+ smart TV appIt airs on TV (Sundays at 8 a.m. on FOX Providence and 11 a.m. on The CW Providence), and will be available on demand through the WPRI 12+ app and right here on WPRI.com.“Behind the Story” is hosted by Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian of 12 News, along with Dan McGowan of the Boston Globe.