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Crews of firemen pour water on to burning Ontario St
Crews of firemen pour water on to burning Ontario St

Crews of firemen pour water on to burning Ontario St

Date6/4/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Crews of firemen pour water on to burning Ontario St. houses yesterday; but; blaze levelled three under renovation and left 13 people homeless. Three houses - two north and one south - were damaged severely. Five Chief Ben Bonser said arson was suspected because a break-in had been reported in house where fire started. There were no walls in the homes; just studs; so fire spread through them like a barn; Bonser said. Fire could have been set by one of many transients in area who look for abandoned houses to find shelter at night; Bonser added. It took 70 firemen and 14 trucks to bring blaze under control - about an hour later.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000662F
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