Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to the Timberbrook Apartments, at 4009 N. Brookdale Building #6, around 9 p.m. Wednesday, finding heavy smoke coming from a first floor laundry room.
Initial reports indicated a washing machine was on fire, but crews found a dryer on fire. They were able to advance a handline into the laundry room, bringing the fire under control within eight minutes.
The building was ventilated of smoke on all three floors, but an alarm system was unable to reset.
The Red Cross was called to assist with temporary housing for some residents.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
