A fire at a historic Toronto church that destroyed rare frescoes is now being investigated as a possible arson case, according to police.
A four-alarm fire broke out at St. Anne’s Anglican church on June 9, 2024, destroying the building and damaging Group of Seven murals that were inside.
The Group of Seven were artists active in the early 1900s largely known for their paintings of the Canadian landscape, according to the National Gallery of Canada.
Fire officials said the blaze started shortly before 8 a.m., with smoke and flames shooting through the domed roof of the Byzantine Revival building that was erected in 1908….