A charred trucks sits surrounded by smouldering tires

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A charred trucks sits surrounded by smouldering tires

Date2/13/1990

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: A charred trucks sits surrounded by smouldering tires. Toxic smoke spewed over prime farmland about half the size of Metro Toronto.

Subject

Accidents

Fire

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000538F

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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