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Violent storm topples hydro poles

Date8/8/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Violent storm topples hydro poles. Last night's storm snapped eight hydro poles like matchsticks; bringing wires down across Highway 27 just south of the Dixon Rd. overpass. Traffic was stopped in both the northbound and southbound lanes as crews tried to clear the high-voltage lines off the road. Some drivers were trapped in their cars by the wires. The storm also brought down trees; drenched commuters and pelted gardens with large hallstones. Cooler temperatures are forecast for today; however.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0015397F