Damage estimated at $1M after Walkerville church fire

WINDSOR - Damage is estimated at $1-million after a fire at an historical Walkerville church.

Fire crews responded to the 800 block of Windermere Road on Sunday afternoon for a blaze at the 107-year-old Walkerville Evangelical Baptist Church.

No injuries were reported, but parishioners had to act quickly to escape the burning building. A potluck lunch was underway at the church when the fire broke out.

Fire crews were still on scene dealing with some stubborn hot spots on Monday.

Officials say extensive structural damage has prevented conducting a site investigation, but it appears to be accidental.

Windsor Fire Fighters continue to douse hot spots of destroyed Walkerville Evangelical Baptist Church. @CTVWindsor pic.twitter.com/Uw2G133r99

— Chris Campbell (@CCampbellCTV) October 28, 2019

Windermere Rd church fire update, extensive structural damage has prevented conducting a site investigation, appears to be accidental, damage is $1,000,000. *JL

— Windsor Fire (@WindsorFire1) October 28, 2019

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  Fire crews were still on scene dealing with some stubborn hot spots on in Windsor on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Chris Campbell / CTV Windsor)

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  Smoke billows from a church as crews battle the fire in Windsor, Ont. on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. (Ricardo Veneza / CTV Windsor)

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