A historic church in Toronto’s west end has been “completely destroyed,” along with the artifacts it housed, says the city’s fire chief, as firefighters plan to remain on scene overnight Sunday to monitor the situation.
Toronto Fire said crews received report of a fire inside St. Anne’s Anglican Church, on Gladstone Avenue near Dundas Street West, just before 8 a.m.
In an update Sunday evening, Toronto Fire said it will remain overnight at the church for fire watch, to assess hot spots and check what’s left under the rubble.
It said the Ontario Fire Marshal and Toronto police are expected to be back at the church Monday to investigate.
“The fire has not been deemed criminal in nature yet,” it said.
Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop said…
