One person was killed when an explosion took place Sunday afternoon at a coffee shop in Toronto, Canada.

The blast occurred in the washroom of Tim Hortons, a chain snack food store located near the intersection of Yonge and Bloor Streets,just after 1 p.m. (local time), Canadian Television reported.

Emergency crews responded to the scene and tried to help the victim. Fire department spokesman Daryl Fuglerud said the man had burns to his body. It is not known if he was a customer or an employee.

No other injuries were reported.

Police have cordoned off approximately one city block and evacuated the area as a precaution.

The cause of the explosion is under investigation.

Source: Xinhua