Three children, father killed in Riverdale house fire; four others hospitalized

Three children and their father were killed, and four other family members were injured after a house caught fire in Riverdale.

Crews responded to reports of a house fire just after 1:45 a.m., finding the home fully engulfed in flames upon their arrival, according to officials with the Riverdale Fire Department.

The home was occupied by a family of eight, and multiple people were still inside. First responders rescued the family members and begun CPR.

However, three of the children and the father were declared deceased.