One person dead after highrise fire in Scarborough

One person is dead after a fire broke out at a highrise in Scarborough Tuesday evening.

Crews were called to 3131 Bridletowne Circle, in the area of Finch Avenue East and Warden Avenue, shortly after 8:30 p.m.

Toronto police said there were reports of windows breaking and debris falling from the building.

Firefighters later located one person inside a unit on the ninth floor.

Toronto paramedics told CP24 that one person was pronounced dead at the scene while a second individual was transported to a local hopital with minor injuries.

The fire has been knocked down, Toronto Fire Services said. The cause, origin and circumstances of the fire are unknown.

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