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History was all but destroyed last night as fire roared through the old Confederation Life building which was being renovated
History was all but destroyed last night as fire roared through the old Confederation Life building which was being renovated

History was all but destroyed last night as fire roared through the old Confederation Life building which was being renovated

Date6/17/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: History was all but destroyed last night as fire roared through the old Confederation Life building which was being renovated.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000582F
Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association, in letter at right, thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month
Words of praise: Toronto Fire Fighters Association, in letter at right, thank Star staff for coverage of blaze which swept the Confederation Life building in downtown Toronto last month
7/2/1981
Accidents - Fires - Toronto - Confederation Life 1981
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6/17/1981
Accidents - Fires - Toronto - Confederation Life 1981
Accidents - Fires - Toronto - Confederation Life 1981
6/17/1981
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Image shows three firefighters working on scene while fire is destroying houses.
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