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Inferno

Date2/13/1990

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Inferno: A water bomber battles the Hagersville tire fire; which burned for 17 days in February; 1990. Two teens have been jailed for their part in the blaze.

Subject

Fire

Accidents

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000535F

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