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The face and moustache of North York fireman Bill Reed coated with ice today as he fought a two-alarm fire at Shower Door Co. of Canada Ltd. in the Ke(...)
The face and moustache of North York fireman Bill Reed coated with ice today as he fought a two-alarm fire at Shower Door Co. of Canada Ltd. in the Ke(...)

The face and moustache of North York fireman Bill Reed coated with ice today as he fought a two-alarm fire at Shower Door Co. of Canada Ltd. in the Ke(...)

Date1/31/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: The face and moustache of North York fireman Bill Reed coated with ice today as he fought a two-alarm fire at Shower Door Co. of Canada Ltd. in the Keele St.-Ingram Dr. area. Workers fled after morning explosions. In another fire; caretaker helped rescue tenants from a seniors home.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107011F
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