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An East York firefighter douses flames from an explosion that flattened a house under renovation and badly damaged another yesterday. Two people were (...)
An East York firefighter douses flames from an explosion that flattened a house under renovation and badly damaged another yesterday. Two people were (...)

An East York firefighter douses flames from an explosion that flattened a house under renovation and badly damaged another yesterday. Two people were (...)

Date9/25/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: An East York firefighter douses flames from an explosion that flattened a house under renovation and badly damaged another yesterday. Two people were in hospital and three others suffered minor injuries. A gas leak or propane explosion are among the suspected causes; East York fire officials said. Story; more photos
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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_0006270F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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