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Firefighters say overheated power strip caused deadly Riverdale fire

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Fire investigators on Tuesday determined the cause of a deadly fire that killed and injured several members of the Bird family in Riverdale last week.

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ABC 4 Utah
Overheated power strip confirmed as cause of Riverdale house fire that killed father, four children (opens ABC 4 Utah)
Published Oct 6, 2026
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RIVERDALE, Utah (ABC4) — A house fire that broke out in Riverdale on Thursday morning claimed the lived of a father and three children. A fourth child's life was also lost after days in the hospital due to injuries sustained in the blaze.
Deseret News
Firefighters say overheated power strip caused deadly Riverdale fire (opens Deseret News)
Published Oct 7, 2026
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Fire investigators on Tuesday determined the cause of a deadly fire that killed and injured several members of the Bird family in Riverdale last week.