Kirkwood officer, resident suffer minor injuries in apartment fire

KIRKWOOD, Mo. — A Kirkwood police officer and another person suffered minor injuries in an overnight apartment fire.

The fire happened late Sunday night in the 500 block of Wooddell Court.

Several apartments were evacuated.

An officer experienced minor smoke inhalation, officials at the scene said. A man inside an apartment also had minor injuries. No other information on the victims was given.

Officials have not said what may have caused the fire.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.