Fire guts Holts Summit apartment complex

Firefighters were called to a fire Friday at the Evergreen Apartments in Holts Summit.
Firefighters were called to a fire Friday at the Evergreen Apartments in Holts Summit.

A mid-day fire that authorities believe was started by children playing with matches or a lighter gutted a Holts Summit apartment building Friday.

The children were taken to a local hospital for evaluation; no injuries have been reported at this time.

Authorities said 29 units in the Evergreen Apartments, located off Route AA, were destroyed.

The apartments are owned by Capital City Properties.