A house fire in Markham Thursday afternoon has claimed the life of one man and sent a woman to hospital, say York police.
Nearby homes were evacuated after a blaze broke out near Pillar Rock Crescent and Hazelton Avenue.
According to police, one man died in the fire and a woman was taken to hospital.
York police did not provide any further information about the victims or say when the fire began.
Officers remained at the scene Friday morning waiting for Ontario fire marshal officials to investigate.