Fire Destroys Historic Garden Business in Southern Ontario County

Fire Destroys Historic Garden Business in Southern Ontario County
Fire crews were called out to the Ryerse Garden Gallery in Simcoe Country on June 20. The fire destroyed the business's garden centre. Courtesy OPP
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An Ontario community is offering sympathy to a local business owner after a fire destroyed the Ryerse Garden Gallery in Simcoe. The business has been in the community since 1912.

Fire crews responded to a call around 4:30 a.m. on June 20 about a structure fire on Norfolk Street, fire chief Gord Stilwell told The Epoch Times in an email.