Gas blast

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Gas blast

Date5/14/1987

Names

Brazao, Dale (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Gas blast: A Brampton home lies in ruins after it exploded yesterday; throwing policeman Michael Korb; 26; inset; through a glass door and on to the street. A Brampton man; in hospital with burns to his face and shoulder; is charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm.

Subject

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Brampton

Province or state:Ontario

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

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006163F

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