Fire likely caused by overloaded electrial circuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Friday night house fire in Mexico, Missouri, was likely caused by an overloaded electrical circuit, according to a news release.
The fire led to heavy damage in the attic of a home in the 500 block of West Robinson Street, the Mexico Department of Public Safety wrote in the release. The call came in at about 11:35 p.m. Friday after the resident reported being awakened by smoke detectors.
The home had minor smoke damage throughout, in addition to the fire damage in the attic.
Mexico Public Safety said the fire was likely caused by an electrical circuit overloaded by multiple space heaters.
