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Tragic death: A group of men mourns after a fiery blast killed one mechanic in Caledon East yesterday and left a co-worker with burns to most of his body
Tragic death: A group of men mourns after a fiery blast killed one mechanic in Caledon East yesterday and left a co-worker with burns to most of his body

Tragic death: A group of men mourns after a fiery blast killed one mechanic in Caledon East yesterday and left a co-worker with burns to most of his body

Date6/26/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tragic death: A group of men mourns after a fiery blast killed one mechanic in Caledon East yesterday and left a co-worker with burns to most of his body.
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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_0006167F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Caledon
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Peel (Ont. : Regional municipality)
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