Fire destroys historic Toronto church housing Group of Seven artwork

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 housing Group of Seven artwork
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.