MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A fire broke out early Sunday morning at Bonita Ridge Apartments in Meridian, damaging six apartment units. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
The Meridian Fire Department arrived to find flames spreading across the attic area of all six affected units. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, but the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
Meridian Fire Chief Michael Evans stated that the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Due to the severity and spread of the fire, authorities are bringing in state fire marshals to assist with determining its origin.
The Red Cross was also contacted to provide assistance to those displaced by the fire.
The investigation is ongoing, and more details will be released as they become available.
