TORONTO -- An elderly woman has died after a fire broke out at a North York nursing home Friday evening.

Toronto Fire Services said they received a call about the fire near the lobby of Cummer Lodge, a city-run long-term care facility near Cummer and Willowdale avenues.

They said an elderly female was found with third-degree burns and was transported to hospital by paramedics.

In a statement released Saturday morning, the city confirmed that the resident has died, and offered its “deepest condolences to the family and friends” of the resident.

“The origin, cause and circumstances of the fire are under investigation by the Ontario Fire Marshal,” the city wrote.

Mayor John Tory also sent his condolences to the victim's family, and thanked first responders at the scene.

The city said that there was no damage to the facility as a result of the fire and no other injuries reported.