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Firemen give roomer oxygen. Toronto firefighters give oxygen to elderly roomer they found in smoke-filled Jarvis St. house last night. The unidentifie(...)
Firemen give roomer oxygen. Toronto firefighters give oxygen to elderly roomer they found in smoke-filled Jarvis St. house last night. The unidentifie(...)

Firemen give roomer oxygen. Toronto firefighters give oxygen to elderly roomer they found in smoke-filled Jarvis St. house last night. The unidentifie(...)

Date5/23/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Firemen give roomer oxygen. Toronto firefighters give oxygen to elderly roomer they found in smoke-filled Jarvis St. house last night. The unidentified man was sleeping when fire of unknown origin sent smoke swirling into his third-floor room. Firemen entered with oxygen tanks; missed him twice; them took him out on stretcher. At first; man kicked at rescuers and didn't want to leave the house. Only a dog was killed in fire.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000639F
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