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Nineteen horses died when fire swept through three barns at Shadow Creek Farm on 7th Line, Stouffville, Saturday
Nineteen horses died when fire swept through three barns at Shadow Creek Farm on 7th Line, Stouffville, Saturday

Nineteen horses died when fire swept through three barns at Shadow Creek Farm on 7th Line, Stouffville, Saturday

Date10/31/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Nineteen horses died when fire swept through three barns at Shadow Creek Farm on 7th Line; Stouffville; Saturday. Patricia Leonard; owner of private boarding stables; surveys smouldering ruins. Fire officials have not ruled out arson in $150;000 blaze; which started about 1.30 a.m. and spread quickly; fed by 6;000 bales of hay stored as winter feed. Stable hands led 32 horses to safety but many were trapped in burning barns when collapsed roof blocked way.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000393F