Mystery blast did it

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Mystery blast did it

Date11/9/1969

Names

Teskey, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Mystery blast did it: A workman begins to map up after a $60;000 blast and fire in Ralph DiPasquale's Gift Wares store early Sunday. The explosion shot wreckage 200 feet across St. Clair W. to Oakwood Collegiate. Four other stores were damaged and three people slightly burt. A family which had occupied the apartment above the store had moved out Thursday. Police are investigating.

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Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006210F

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