No Injuries In Two-Alarm Fire At Near North Side High-Rise

(STMW) -- No injuries were reported in a two-alarm fire that broke out Sunday evening in a Near North Side high-rise.

The blaze was found on the 19th floor of the building at 1540 N. LaSalle, a 24-story high-rise, according to Fire Media Affairs, who first reported the fire about 5 p.m.

No injuries were reported, but there were still some light smoke conditions at the building after it was extinguished about 5:10 p.m., Fire Media Affairs said.

According to Fire Media, the fire was accidental and caused by a furnace problem.

It wasn't known if anyone was displaced.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2014. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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