Fire in Riverdale on Friday was caused by unattended cooking

— The Wellington Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 5:38 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, in the 500 block of East 76th Avenue North in Riverdale.

Peter Jantz of Riverdale was living at the residence at the time.

Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke coming from the residence. Interior crews located a fire in the kitchen that had extended into the walls and into the attic. Firefighters brought the fire under control and conducted an extensive overhaul to ensure complete extinguishment…

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