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House of death

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House of death

Date12/26/1984

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Bock, Tony (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: House of death: Irate neighbors put up this sign to repel rubber-neckers at the Stoney Creek home where Mike Moore; 36; and his daughters Tami; 16; and Cindy; 13; died in a fire early Christmas day. A son; John Moore; 14 escaped when his father helped him jump to safety through a second-floor window. He broke an ankle in the fail; but was otherwise unhurt.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000428F

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