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Car dashboard clock sparks $10,000 blast, Investigators examine shattered wreck of car owned by Joe Ciampalglia, of Glebeholme Blvd., which exploded l(...)
Car dashboard clock sparks $10,000 blast, Investigators examine shattered wreck of car owned by Joe Ciampalglia, of Glebeholme Blvd., which exploded l(...)

Car dashboard clock sparks $10,000 blast, Investigators examine shattered wreck of car owned by Joe Ciampalglia, of Glebeholme Blvd., which exploded l(...)

Date10/24/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Car dashboard clock sparks $10;000 blast; Investigators examine shattered wreck of car owned by Joe Ciampalglia; of Glebeholme Blvd.; which exploded last night when fumes from an acetylene tank in the trunk were apparently ignited by a spark from an electric clock. The trunk lid was found 120 feet away. The blast broke windows in about a dozen houses and brought down Hydro lines; but no one was injured. Damage was estimated at $10;000.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006208F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario