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Utah Family Members Died in House Fire After Power Strip Overheated

Investigators found no accelerants and said the fire spread quickly after the strip ignited near the front door, killing five family members.

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The city's fire chief revealed that the power strip was plugged in near the front door, which caused the flames to block the home's main exit.

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Utah family members died in house fire after power strip overheated

The city's fire chief revealed that the power strip was plugged in near the front door, which caused the flames to block the home's main exit.

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Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake Tribune
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‘Devastating’: A Utah house fire exploded as a family of 8 slept, leaving 5 dead. It all started with a power strip.

Flames quickly blocked staircases and the home’s main exits, Riverdale's fire chief explained, leaving the family with few ways to escape.

·Salt Lake City, United States
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Investigators say an overheated power strip started the house fire that killed 5 people

Investigators say a power strip overheated and started the Riverdale, Utah, house fire that killed five members of the Bird family on Thursday.

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thecooldown.com broke the news on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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