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Hotel tragedy

Date1/17/1981

Names

Brazao, Dale (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Hotel tragedy: The Inn on the Park fire broke out in a vaccum cleaner in a closet; and liquor board inspectors; who were responsible for safety checks; didn't spot that there was no heat detector in the closet.

Subject

Accidents

Fire

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000590F

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