Cigarette Causes Fargo Apartment Fire

An entire Fargo apartment building evacuated after hallways were filled with smoke.

Around 4:30 a.m. Friday, the Fargo Fire Department responded to a building on 15th Street South.

They discovered a bed on fire in one of the rooms.

They determined that the fire started by an improperly disposed of cigarette.
Damage is estimated at $20,000.

They were able to extinguish the fire within ten minutes and all tenants have since returned to their apartments.

Fire officials want to remind you to never smoke in bed.