Gas explosion

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Gas explosion

Date1/3/1985

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Stuparyk, Michael (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Gas explosion: A Mississauga home was destroyed and two men were injured yesterday when a leaking acetylene gas tank in the trunk of a car exploded. Damage was estimated at $150;000 to $200;000. Filllippo DeFranco was taken to hospital with burns to his f

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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_0006243F

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