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Riverdale Fire Chief shares cause of house fire that killed 5

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RIVERDALE, Utah, Oct. 7, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Riverdale Fire Chief Matt Hennessy has shared the cause of Oct. 1 the house fire that killed five members of the Bird family, sparing only a mother and two children, at least one of whom is still being treated for injuries.

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