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Overheated power strip confirmed as cause of Riverdale house fire that killed father, four children

By ABC 4 · October 6, 2026 · 1 min read
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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.

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