Harris County fire: Woman charged after burning boyfriends clothes in BBQ pit, causes large apartment fire

Woman charged after burning boyfriends clothes in BBQ pit, causes large apartment fire

Power is back on at an apartment complex after a woman has been charged with burning her boyfriend's clothes in a BBQ pit, then caused a large apartment fire displacing several residents. FOX 26's Karys Belger has the latest after speaking with officials. 

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A woman has been charged in connection with a large apartment fire that occurred in Sheldon on Monday morning. 

Harris County apartment fire: Woman charged with reckless arson following large apartment fire

According to the Harris County Fire Marshal PIO Brandi Dumas, the Sheldon Fire Department were called out to a fire. 

When investigators arrived, they learned there was a domestic disturbance which led to a woman burning her boyfriend's clothes in a barbecue pit on a balcony. 

Photo from the scene (Source: SkyFOX)

Officials said the woman attempted to put out the fire and thought she had. However, officials said the fire rekindled and got into the attic and spread to other apartments. 

In all, 13 apartments were damaged from fire, smoke or water. There was also a collapse that occurred from the second floor to the first floor. 

No injuries were reported. 

Court documents state the woman, Crystal Randall, has been charged with arson.

She was also taken to the hospital for unknown reasons. 

Later in the day, a firefighter was injured while battling a hotspot that rekindled. The firefighter is said to be in stable condition at the hospital.