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Fatal explosion

Date6/17/1987

Names

Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Fatal explosion: One man died; but firefighters say the tragedy would have been much worse if the blaze had spread to about 90 huge chemical tanks at Shell's Commissioner St. yard.

Subject

Explosions

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006278F

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