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Relief from heat
Relief from heat

Relief from heat

Date9/5/1990
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(photographer)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Relief from heat: Water is sprayed on a firefighter to reduce heat from the blaze. Power was knocked out for blocks and there was $250;000 damage to hydro equipment.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0107015F
Each Toronto fire station will have a heat-resistant asbestos suit like the one pictured, to supply maximum protection against flames and smoke. One h(...)
Each Toronto fire station will have a heat-resistant asbestos suit like the one pictured, to supply maximum protection against flames and smoke. One h(...)
Munro, Ray
3/30/1944
Oxygen treatment: North York firefighter Paul Rosati uses an oxygen mask after suffering heat exhaustion and dizziness fighting a hydro transformer fire yesterday
Oxygen treatment: North York firefighter Paul Rosati uses an oxygen mask after suffering heat exhaustion and dizziness fighting a hydro transformer fire yesterday
Faught, Ken
9/5/1990
Bay St., east side, looking south from Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
Bay St., east side, looking south from Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
Unknown
1912 circa
Bay St., east side, looking south from north of Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
Bay St., east side, looking south from north of Temperance St., Toronto, Ontario
Thompson, Stuart Logan, 1885-1961
12/25/1913
New clock for a landmark, Steve Dain and Jack Nichols, here from London to install a new clock atop the tower of No
New clock for a landmark, Steve Dain and Jack Nichols, here from London to install a new clock atop the tower of No
Bull, Ron
10/17/1973
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
Bezant, Graham
12/5/1974
Too many false alarms from the boxes, Fire chief wants to retain them
Too many false alarms from the boxes, Fire chief wants to retain them
James, Norman
n.d.
Search for cause: Officials are trying to find out how four firefighters plunged two storeys from the cherry picker on this firetruck to the roof of a fire hall
Search for cause: Officials are trying to find out how four firefighters plunged two storeys from the cherry picker on this firetruck to the roof of a fire hall
Lennon, Frank
1/29/1989
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
Cannon, Jim
7/2/1972
Chilling scene: Water freezes as it sprays from fire hydrant in Toronto yesterday
Chilling scene: Water freezes as it sprays from fire hydrant in Toronto yesterday
Stawicki, Andrew
1/5/1988
Rescuer: Fire captain Albert Hampson, who rescued a woman from an apartment fire yesterday, says your training takes over when you go to the aid of someone trapped in a fire
Rescuer: Fire captain Albert Hampson, who rescued a woman from an apartment fire yesterday, says your training takes over when you go to the aid of someone trapped in a fire
Goode, Jeff
8/1/1980
Toronto platoon Chief Jack McMurray (middle) gets help from Robert Richard (in helmet) and Bill Terrell (at right) after he was overcome by smoke figh(...)
Toronto platoon Chief Jack McMurray (middle) gets help from Robert Richard (in helmet) and Bill Terrell (at right) after he was overcome by smoke figh(...)
Spremo, Boris
2/4/1977