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A Roomer at 314 Dundas St. West, prospector John Dowler sits on his bed in the room next door to the one in which 77-year-old Gig Yun died in a fire on Oct. 4. Toronto fire department platoon chief John Rider told a coroner's inquest conditions in that home were atrocious.
A Roomer at 314 Dundas St. West, prospector John Dowler sits on his bed in the room next door to the one in which 77-year-old Gig Yun died in a fire on Oct. 4. Toronto fire department platoon chief John Rider told a coroner's inquest conditions in that home were atrocious.

A Roomer at 314 Dundas St. West, prospector John Dowler sits on his bed in the room next door to the one in which 77-year-old Gig Yun died in a fire on Oct. 4. Toronto fire department platoon chief John Rider told a coroner's inquest conditions in that home were atrocious.

Date11/3/1972
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