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Heart of Cobalt lies in ruins after fire yesterday destroyed up to 150 buildings, leaving about 400 people homeless

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Heart of Cobalt lies in ruins after fire yesterday destroyed up to 150 buildings, leaving about 400 people homeless

Date5/23/1977

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Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Heart of Cobalt lies in ruins after fire yesterday destroyed up to 150 buildings; leaving about 400 people homeless. Authorities say the blaze was started by children playing with matches. Firemen were helpless as gusty winds turned the Northern Ontario town into an inferno. About two dozen people were hurt. Catholic Church of St. Theresa (upper left) was spared in what residents called a miracle.

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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_0000525F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Cobalt

Province or state:Ontario

Region or district:Timiskaming (Ont. : District)

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