One person died in a building fire in Boshoek in the North West on Thursday morning, paramedics said.

It was unclear whether it was a man or woman, said Netcare 911 spokeswoman Santi Steinmann.

“Another person sustained minor to moderate injuries and after receiving treatment on scene, the injured person was transported to a nearby medical facility for further medical care,” she said.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

-Sapa