Flames now 'under control' after 5-alarm fire at Jane and Finch high rise

Afive-alarm fireat a 15-storeyhigh rise near Jane Street and Finch Avenue West where flames were seen shooting fromapartment windows is now under control, Toronto's fire chief said.

Fire Chief Matthew Peggtold reporters Friday evening from the scene atGosford Boulevard and Shoreham Drive that 911 calls started coming in just before 5:30 p.m.

At the height of the fire, flameshad spread to multiple floors said Pegg, before crews "gained the upper hand."Twenty-two fire trucks were on the scene along with some 100 fire personnel.

Toronto police said in an earlier tweet thatthere were reports thatchildren were trappedon a balcony becausetheir apartmentwas engulfed in flames but Pegg later said that "there is no indication that anyone is trapped or missing." One person was seriously injured, but their condition has since been upgraded to stable.

Five other people were treated for injuries on the scene but did not require transport to hospital, said Pegg.

Elevators in the building have failed, Pegg said. A number of people who live in the building are now "protected in place," Pegg said, which means they can stay in their apartments if they don't seesmoke or fire.

The Driftwood Community Centreis also opento help provide shelter to anyone displaced. There's no word yet on how many people have been forced out of their homes.

So far, there is no word on what caused the fire, or just how long it might take to put out.