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War zone: Water spews over mountain of tires as weary firefighter patrols grim scene in Hagersville
War zone: Water spews over mountain of tires as weary firefighter patrols grim scene in Hagersville

War zone: Water spews over mountain of tires as weary firefighter patrols grim scene in Hagersville

Date2/22/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: War zone: Water spews over mountain of tires as weary firefighter patrols grim scene in Hagersville.
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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_0000540F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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