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Homes gutted

Date4/29/1982

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Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Homes gutted: Eight homes under construction is Mississauga were destroyed in a spectacular blaze yesterday afternoon. Fire officials estimate damage to the homes; being built on Dundas St. W.; just west of Wolfedale Rd.; at $250;000. The fire; which broke out at about 5.45 p.m.; attracted hundreds of spectators and blocked traffic for miles as flames and smoke shot thousands of feet into the air. No workers were on the site when the fire broke out. The cause in under investigation.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000416F

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