Fire reported at Central Columbia apartment building, multiple people examined for possible injuries

COLUMBIA, Mo.  (KMIZ)

Firefighters responded on Tuesday night to Oak Towers Apartments in Columbia after a fire occurred at a third floor apartment.

Columbia Fire Capt. Wayne Cummins said at the scene the fire was contained to just one room on the third floor and it has been extinguished. Multiple people were treated at the scene for possible injuries related to smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation and the fire marshal has been called.  

An ABC 17 News photographer saw smoke coming from a third-story apartment. The building is located in the 700 block of North Garth Avenue. The photographer saw seven Columbia Fire Department trucks and three ambulances on the scene.

East Sexton Road was closed off by first responders around 9:50 p.m., but was reopened at 10:26 p.m.

Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification at 10 p.m. stating a "fire incident" at the intersection of East Sexton Road and Garth Avenue was creating a traffic hazard.

Check back for updates.