Mesquite fire destroys apartment building, displacing 15 residents

An apartment building in Mesquite is a total loss after a fire on Wednesday afternoon.The fire happened around 12:30 p.m. at the Westover on 80 complex near Highway 80 and Town East Boulevard.By the time firefighters arrived, flames were coming through the roof of the three-story building.They initially attacked the fire offensively but switched to a defensive attack when part of the building collapsed. There were no reports of injuries.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.By the NumbersOfficials said a total of nine units were damaged or destroyed, displacing 15 people.The American Red Cross is helping those families.