McHenry house fire started in bathroom

Firefighters were able to control a fire within 10 minutes that broke out in a bathroom of a home Friday afternoon in McHenry , officials report.

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded to a call at 12:30 p.m. Friday to 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 from the outside, according to a McHenry Township Fire Protection District news release.

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.