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Downtown alert

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Downtown alert

Date6/21/1988

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Downtown alert: Fire crews battle a blaze early today after a blast in a building under demolition. Fire Chief Walter Shanahan said 16 trucks and 80 firefighters were involved. Witnesses reported hearing an explosion as the fire took off.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000744F

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