No injuries in Palatine fire

The Palatine Fire Department responded to the report of a fire Sunday at 9:38 a.m. at 147 W. Brandon Court in Palatine, according to a news release.

The first Palatine Fire Department crews arrived on the scene at 9:43 a.m. and were told by the resident there was a fire in unit H.

Fire department crews made access to the second floor and found smoke in the hallway. Upon entering the unit, fire crews found smoke and flames.

The initial crews used a pressurized water extinguisher to quickly extinguish the main body of fire. An additional extinguisher and hose line were used to extinguish the remaining embers and hot spots from the fire. A search was conducted and everyone had already evacuated the structure. The fire was declared under control at 10:16 a.m.

No one was injured in the fire, which was contained to the condominium's laundry room and hallway. Damage estimates and the cause of the fire are not available late Sunday.

The smoke detector alerted the resident to the fire in their home. The Palatine Fire Department wants to remind everyone that working smoke alarms save lives. Make sure that your smoke alarms are tested monthly and less than 10 years old. For more information on fire safety visit www.palatine.il.us or www.NFPA.org.