Woman fell asleep while cooking before apt. fire Woman fell asleep while cooking before apt. fire By Jorge Quiquivix | May 10, 2021 at 5:26 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 6:46 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Jonesboro fire crews responded to an apartment fire Monday afternoon. The Jonesboro Fire Department responded to a call of flames seen from a home around 4:40 p.m. on the 300-block of North Bridge Street. Battalion Chief Brett Winstead said the fire only affected one apartment. It began in the kitchen but spread to the living room. Winstead added that a woman told JFD she was cooking and fell asleep when the fire broke out.