1 dead in 2-alarm fire at Scarborough apartment building

Officials say one person was killed in a two-alarm apartment building fire in Scarborough. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

One person died in a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Scarborough, Toronto police say.

Emergency crews were called to the Warden and Finch Avenues area just after 8:30 p.m. to a fire in a 9th-floor unit.

One occupant was located deceased inside an apartment unit.

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Paramedics say one other person was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Police reported windows breaking and debris falling from the building, but fire crews got the flames under control.

Bridletowne Circle was closed between Finch Avenue East and Beverly Glen Boulevard for the investigation.