Too many false alarms from the boxes, Fire chief wants to retain them

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Too many false alarms from the boxes, Fire chief wants to retain them

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James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Too many false alarms from the boxes; Fire chief wants to retain them

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