SOUTH FORT MYERS
One person was injured in an accidental fire at an apartment in south Fort Myers on Thursday night.
The Iona-McGregor Fire District said their crews responded to a fire on a patio, in a third-floor unit.
The fire was caused by a cat knocking over an unattended candle.
One person was transported to the hospital, the fire district said.
The state fire marshal is investigating.
According to a news release from the Red Cross, two people were affected by the blaze.
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