one person dead after fire in downtown Toronto

At least one person is dead after a fire broke out at a building in downtown Toronto, officials say.

Toronto Fire Services told Global News the blaze broke out at around 2:10 p.m. on Bloor Street, west of Dundas Street.

Toronto police said the second storey of a building was on fire.

Fire crews initially believed the building was vacant, but said there were possibly squatters inside.

Fire officials said one person was extracted from the second floor window and was pronounced dead.