1 dead in Manhattan apartment building fire, officials say

A man died in an apartment building fire in Manhattan on Saturday, officials said.

New York City fire officials said they received a call just before 11:15 a.m. reporting a fire on the top floor of a building on West 49th Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues in Midtown.

Two people were rescued and taken to a local hospital, the FDNY said. Police said one of them, a 36-year-old man, has died due to his injuries. His identity was not released as of Saturday evening.

Police said the second person, a 31-year-old man, was listed in stable condition.

Dozens of fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.  

Firefighters got the blaze under control just before noon, according to the FDNY.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The extent of the damage is unknown at this time.