Overcooked food triggers Lake in the Hills apartment fire

Overcooked food on a stove triggered a fire early Saturday morning at a Lake in the Hills apartment complex.

Firefighters from Algonquin-Lake in the Hills responded about 2:45 a.m. to an alarm at 325 Tecumseh Trail, authorities said.

All of the residents were able to escape and no injuries were reported.

Firefighters said they found a third-floor unit filled with smoke and quickly extinguished the fire.

A damage estimate was not immediately available, but authorities said it is expected to be significant.

Fire departments from Carpentersville, Crystal Lake, Huntley, Marengo and Wauconda assisted.