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Propane explosion wrecks service station, Cars sit in the rubble of the Malhi Auto Services garage on Weston Rd
Propane explosion wrecks service station, Cars sit in the rubble of the Malhi Auto Services garage on Weston Rd

Propane explosion wrecks service station, Cars sit in the rubble of the Malhi Auto Services garage on Weston Rd

Date11/18/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Propane explosion wrecks service station; Cars sit in the rubble of the Malhi Auto Services garage on Weston Rd. after the building blew up in a ball of fire sparked by a propane gas explosion yesterday.
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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_0006240F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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