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Fire lit up the sky
Fire lit up the sky

Fire lit up the sky

Date8/28/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fire lit up the sky: A fire that destroyed three lumber yards and a woollen mill last night in the city s west end could be easily from downtown Toronto office buildings. York deputy fire chief William Simpson described the blaze as the worst in the borough s history. Damage may reach $3 million.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000356F
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