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London, Ont., Firemen hose down debris that is all that remains of the Forster house, destroyed by a natural-gas explosion. Nine-year-old Armin Forste(...)
London, Ont., Firemen hose down debris that is all that remains of the Forster house, destroyed by a natural-gas explosion. Nine-year-old Armin Forste(...)

London, Ont., Firemen hose down debris that is all that remains of the Forster house, destroyed by a natural-gas explosion. Nine-year-old Armin Forste(...)

Date8/7/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: London; Ont.; Firemen hose down debris that is all that remains of the Forster house; destroyed by a natural-gas explosion. Nine-year-old Armin Forster was alone in the house when he heard a pop ; saw the kitchen stove ablaze and ran from the house. At least 10 houses were destroyed and 28 damaged as a series of explosions rocked a 10-block area. Police evacuated about 3;000 homes; 700 of which use gas; residents were allowed back in their homes last night.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000384F