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Car blast triggers house fire. A family narrowly escaped death today when a mysterious explosion destroyed their Bough Beaches Blvd. home in Mississau(...)
Car blast triggers house fire. A family narrowly escaped death today when a mysterious explosion destroyed their Bough Beaches Blvd. home in Mississau(...)

Car blast triggers house fire. A family narrowly escaped death today when a mysterious explosion destroyed their Bough Beaches Blvd. home in Mississau(...)

Date1/3/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Car blast triggers house fire. A family narrowly escaped death today when a mysterious explosion destroyed their Bough Beaches Blvd. home in Mississauga. The blast apparently was triggered when Filippo DeFranco started his car in his garage; witnesses said. He was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Damage could reach $200;000; firemen estimated. The Ontario Fire Marshall is investigating.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000435F
Escaped fire
3/26/1986
Escaped fire
4/27/1982