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Toronto platoon Chief Jack McMurray (middle) gets help from Robert Richard (in helmet) and Bill Terrell (at right) after he was overcome by smoke figh(...)
Toronto platoon Chief Jack McMurray (middle) gets help from Robert Richard (in helmet) and Bill Terrell (at right) after he was overcome by smoke figh(...)

Toronto platoon Chief Jack McMurray (middle) gets help from Robert Richard (in helmet) and Bill Terrell (at right) after he was overcome by smoke figh(...)

Date2/4/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto platoon Chief Jack McMurray (middle) gets help from Robert Richard (in helmet) and Bill Terrell (at right) after he was overcome by smoke fighting apartment fire on Spadina Ave. near Bloor St. W. today. About 100 persons were trapped in dense smoke of building's upper floors and firemen had to help women; children and pets out. One woman died in an apartment on the 13th floor.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112388F
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