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Violent Gas Explosion today blew out this 35-foot by 10-foot section of the brick apartment wall above Crayden's Pharmacy on Bloor St., in Etobicoke, (...)
Violent Gas Explosion today blew out this 35-foot by 10-foot section of the brick apartment wall above Crayden's Pharmacy on Bloor St., in Etobicoke, (...)

Violent Gas Explosion today blew out this 35-foot by 10-foot section of the brick apartment wall above Crayden's Pharmacy on Bloor St., in Etobicoke, (...)

Date10/1/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Violent Gas Explosion today blew out this 35-foot by 10-foot section of the brick apartment wall above Crayden's Pharmacy on Bloor St.; in Etobicoke; leaving the sidewalk littered with debris. Windows in two other apartments were damaged; and a hydro pole splintered by explosion. Two women suffering burns and other injuries are in satisfactory condition. Broken gas main was blamed for blast.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006198F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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