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Frantic effort: Paramedics work feverishly to save Hussain Jasar, 90, after he was brought out of a burning house early today, but he died before reaching hospital
Frantic effort: Paramedics work feverishly to save Hussain Jasar, 90, after he was brought out of a burning house early today, but he died before reaching hospital

Frantic effort: Paramedics work feverishly to save Hussain Jasar, 90, after he was brought out of a burning house early today, but he died before reaching hospital

Date6/26/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Frantic effort: Paramedics work feverishly to save Hussain Jasar; 90; after he was brought out of a burning house early today; but he died before reaching hospital.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000766F
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