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$400,000 Fire at Church. Damage was estimated at $400,000 in a fire that gutted the 85-year-old Anglican Church of the Messiah at Avenue Rd. and Dupon(...)
$400,000 Fire at Church. Damage was estimated at $400,000 in a fire that gutted the 85-year-old Anglican Church of the Messiah at Avenue Rd. and Dupon(...)

$400,000 Fire at Church. Damage was estimated at $400,000 in a fire that gutted the 85-year-old Anglican Church of the Messiah at Avenue Rd. and Dupon(...)

Date8/5/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: $400;000 Fire at Church. Damage was estimated at $400;000 in a fire that gutted the 85-year-old Anglican Church of the Messiah at Avenue Rd. and Dupont St. early today. At height of blaze; flames rose more than 100 feet above landmark. No one was hurt.
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