Man Falls Asleep While Smoking, Fire Sends 2 To The Hospital

Creve Coeur Fire Protection District crews and other authorities are investigating an overnight fire in the Oak Forest Apartment complex near Page Avenue and Lindbergh Blvd.

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Fire district spokesman Jerry McQueen tells Patch 12 twelve apartments in the complex were evacuated and two people, one resident and a firefighter were sent to the hospital. Both have been treated and released.

McQueen said a resident in the complex admitted that he fell asleep while smoking and that the man tried to put the fire out with water and blankets. Firefighters were called at 2:20 Thursday morning and found fire on every level of the three story complex.

Six units are uninhabitable. McQueen said the man would not be charged with a crime and that the fire would be ruled accidental.