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Six members of this family died in early-morning blaze in North York
Six members of this family died in early-morning blaze in North York

Six members of this family died in early-morning blaze in North York

Date11/22/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Six members of this family died in early-morning blaze in North York. Picture was taken in November; 1972; when Paul McCann (left) a stockbroker; was running for Metro Separate School Board. His wife; Barbara (right); 44; trying frantically to save their 11 children; died with 5 of them in Bayview-Finch Aves. area house fire. Dead are Melanie; 15; Patricia; 17; Margaret; 11; Elizabeth; 9 Danny; 8. Saved were: Sean (then a baby is not in picture); 6; Paul; 21; Michael 19; Anne; 14; Mary; 12; Jim; 18.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000566F