Man critically injured in fire in SOMA

A man was critically injured in a fire in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood this afternoon, a fire department spokesman said.

The fire was reported at 12:25 p.m. in the 100 block of Langton Street and was under control at 12:41 p.m., fire spokesman Jonathan Baxter said.

The victim was taken to a hospital with critical burn and smoke inhalation injuries.

An update on his condition was not immediately available this afternoon. The cause of the fire is under investigation.