Fire destroys historic Toronto church

A historic church in Toronto's west end has been "completely destroyed," says the city's fire chief, as firefighters continue to battle the four-alarm blaze Sunday that has tore through the structure. The 124-year-old church houses early paintings by three Group of Seven artists that were installed in the 1920s.

Fire destroys historic Toronto church
Fire and heavy smoke seen coming out of a church.

A historic church in Toronto's west end has been "completely destroyed," says the city's fire chief, as firefighters continue to battle the four-alarm blaze Sunday that has tore through the structure. The 124-year-old church houses early paintings by three Group of Seven artists that were installed in the 1920s.