In Contrast to Gabriel House, Sprinklers Kept Rockland Nursing Home Fire at Bay — And No One Was Injured

December 22, 2025

Rockland, MA—The outcome of the recent fire at Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Rockland, MA, was dramatically different from the tragic Gabriel House blaze, thanks to the building’s functioning sprinkler system. When fire broke out above a staff bathroom, Webster Park’s upgraded sprinklers quickly contained the flames until firefighters arrived, allowing staff to safely evacuate all 102 residents without injury. Read the entire article here.

Hadley Barndollar, MassLive, retrieved from https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/12/in-contrast-to-gabriel-house-sprinklers-kept-rockland-nursing-home-fire-at-bay-and-no-one-was-injured.html on Dec. 19, 2025.

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In Contrast to Gabriel House, Sprinklers Kept Rockland Nursing Home Fire at Bay — And No One Was Injured

In Contrast to Gabriel House, Sprinklers Kept Rockland Nursing Home Fire at Bay — And No One Was Injured

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