Flames belch 100 feet into the air from the warehouses

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Flames belch 100 feet into the air from the warehouses

Date4/25/1978

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Flames belch 100 feet into the air from the warehouses. Exploding cannisters were constant danger.

Subject

Accidents

Fire

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Oakville

Province or state:Ontario

Region or district:Halton (Ont. : Regional municipality)

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000562F

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