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Explosion on St. Clair, A van carrying liquid oxygen cylinders exploded at Russell Hill Rd. and St. Clair Ave. W. yesterday afternoon
Explosion on St. Clair, A van carrying liquid oxygen cylinders exploded at Russell Hill Rd. and St. Clair Ave. W. yesterday afternoon

Explosion on St. Clair, A van carrying liquid oxygen cylinders exploded at Russell Hill Rd. and St. Clair Ave. W. yesterday afternoon

Date7/30/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Explosion on St. Clair; A van carrying liquid oxygen cylinders exploded at Russell Hill Rd. and St. Clair Ave. W. yesterday afternoon.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006223F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Explosion on St. Clair, A van carrying liquid oxygen cylinders exploded at Russell Hill Rd. and St. Clair Ave. W. yesterday afternoon. The driver, No(...)
Explosion on St. Clair, A van carrying liquid oxygen cylinders exploded at Russell Hill Rd. and St. Clair Ave. W. yesterday afternoon. The driver, No(...)
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Debris of explosion on St. Clair Ave. is proved by police yesterday as spectators in foreground watch. Last night the searchers found the body of a yo(...)
Debris of explosion on St. Clair Ave. is proved by police yesterday as spectators in foreground watch. Last night the searchers found the body of a yo(...)
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