Firefighter injured battling house fire in Hoffman Estates

A firefighter sustained minor injuries battling a house fire in Hoffman Estates Sunday afternoon that caused an estimated $400,000 in damage.

Firefighters were called to the one-story, single-family house on the 1700 block of Highland Boulevard just after 2:15 p.m.

Heavy smoke was showing from the garage, but the fire had extended into the house, officials said.

The fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes. Officials said the home had working smoke detectors.

No residents were injured in the blaze.

The injured firefighter was transported to a hospital and released shortly after receiving treatment, officials said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.