Linens catch fire in Mexico apartment after resident falls asleep while smoking

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

No injuries were reported on Thursday night after a fire was reported at an apartment building in Mexico, Missouri.

A Friday press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department says firefighters were called at 7:17 pm. to the 500 block of South Olive Street. First responders found linens burning in one of the apartments and quickly put it out, the release says.

There was “minimal damage” to the apartment, the release says.

Crews determined a resident fell asleep while they were smoking before the fire started, the release says.