According to MFD, firefighters responded around 5:45 a.m. to the 2500 block of Winnebago Street.
When firefighters arrived on scene, authorities said they saw smoke showing from a first-floor porch and people were evacuating the building.
Once the fire was out, firefighters checked to see if the fire had spread into the apartment, but it did not.
The fire damaged flowerpots, a rug and patio furniture. No one was injured.
Authorities said the exact cause of the fire is unknown. But law enforcement said based on evidence found at the scene, the fire may have been caused by improperly discarded smoking materials or by a citronella candle.
