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Pillar of smoke

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Pillar of smoke

Date11/12/1980

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Cooper, Dave (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Pillar of smoke: Smoke and steam billow amid downtown high-rises early today as fire sweeps 21 McGill St.; the exclusive club for women. Damage was estimated at more than $500;000. At right; firemen worked for three hours to bring the blaze under control. It was the third fire in nearly two years at the club. Arson was blamed for the last one; in July. Damage then was $15;000.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000574F

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