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Help on the way
Help on the way

Help on the way

Date5/25/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Help on the way: Firefighters race through a safe area as one of northern Ontario's forest fires closes in on them. More than 700 men and women are battling the flames of Kenora 23; the worst fire in the province in four decades. In addition to regulars from the district; emergency forces have been recruited from Idaho and Alaska. The fire; which has consumed 250;000 acres; is out of control.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006921F
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