McHenry house fire started in bathroom

Within 10 minutes, firefighters were able to control a fire that broke out in a bathroom of a home Friday afternoon in McHenry, officials reported.

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded to a call at 12:30 p.m. Friday in the 5400 block of Winding Creek Drive for a reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived within four minutes to a two-story home with no visible fire from the outside, according to news release from the fire district.

All residents safely evacuated the home before firefighters arrived. Crews found a “small fire in the home’s bathroom” and were able to control it within 10 minutes, according to the release. No resident or firefighter injuries were reported.

The fire is under investigation, and a damage estimate is not currently available, according to the release. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department assisted at the scene.