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69 horses die in worst-ever Canadian racetrack disaster
69 horses die in worst-ever Canadian racetrack disaster

69 horses die in worst-ever Canadian racetrack disaster

Date4/2/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: 69 horses die in worst-ever Canadian racetrack disaster. An early-morning blaze last Thursday at Mohawk Raceway in Campbellville; Ont.; killed 69 racehorses worth an estimated $2 million. Only 11 horses were saved by a security guard who risked his life to open stalls. It's the same as losing a loved one; one distraught owner said. A faulty furnace is the suspected cause of the fire.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000597F
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2/27/1984