A woman has died in hospital after a house fire in south Etobicoke Tuesday night.

Paramedics responded to a call on Eighth Street, south of Lakeshore Avenue shortly after 6 p.m., deputy commander Steve Henderson said.

The woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died in hospital.

Firefighters say a man was able to escape the house, but the woman was found inside.

They say the woman was without vital signs when they pulled her out of the home.

Officials say they were able to quickly knock down the fire. The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating the incident.

With files from The Canadian Press