Toronto paramedics say one person is dead following a two-alarm fire Tuesday morning at a highrise building.

Paramedics told Global News its crews assessed one person but did not take them to hospital. They were pronounced dead on scene, which is located at Neilson Road and McLevin Avenue.

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Toronto fire said the call came in at 7:39 a.m. When crews arrived, they saw heavy black smoke coming from the building. The fire occurred on the 16th floor and crews were able to extinguish it.

An investigation is underway.