One person is in hospital following a fire in a West End apartment complex. 

At around 9 a.m. Tuesday, fire crews responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey apartment building at the corner of Sargent Avenue and Beverley Street.

At the scene, crews saw smoke in the building. Firefighters searched the building and helped some residents evacuate.

One person was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

No damage estimates are available.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.