A woman and a child have both been rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition following a North York house fire, paramedics say.

Two other children have been taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Toronto firefighters received reports of fire at Parkwoods Village and Combermere drives, near Victoria Park Avenue, shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday.

Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the basement of a home. The fire has since been knocked out.

Toronto fire is on scene investigating the cause of the incident.