Rockford, IL – Apartment fire on eighth floor contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

No one was injured in a fire Saturday that damaged an eighth-floor apartment in a nine-story high-rise.

The fire at Valkommen Plaza, 310 Seventh St. was reported shortly after 6 p.m., and was contained to the apartment by a sprinkler, according to a Rockford Fire Department news release.

The apartment had minor smoke damage, but substantial water damage extended to the second floor and is estimated to total $50,000.

The cause of the fire was accidental, according to the news release. One adult occupant of the building was relocated by the Red Cross.

Four engines and 29 firefighters responded.