Coal dust sets off foundry blast

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Coal dust sets off foundry blast

Date4/17/1974

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Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Coal dust sets off foundry blast. A piece of metal that got into a coal-grinding machine caused a spark that ignited coal dust and blew the roof off the Wilkinson Foundry Facing and Supply Co. on Florence St. early today; firemen believe. Firemen were there when it happned; having been called to a fire last night; which was not related to the blast.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000631F

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