Residents Evacuated Due To Apartment Fire In Northwest OKC

Residents at an apartment complex in northwest Oklahoma City were evacuated Tuesday night, after an apartment caught on fire.

According to the fire department, crews responded to a fire at about 6:30 p.m., at an apartment located on the west side of the River Chase Apartments, at 11207 N. Penn. Avenue.

Crews were able to put out the fire quickly. Fire officials say a woman and her son were inside the apartment when they noticed the smoke. They were able to escape without injuries.

Officials say the fire may have been started by a candle, or it could be electrical. Investigators remain at the scene to determine what exactly caused the fire.