Fire chiefs: Bill Sproule, left, and Joe Gibson say common sense best approach

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Fire chiefs: Bill Sproule, left, and Joe Gibson say common sense best approach

Date4/28/1981

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Gibson, Joe (subject)

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Fire chiefs: Bill Sproule, left, and Joe Gibson say common sense best approach.

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