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Mushrooming flames and smoke belch from refinery fire at Port Credit after pipeline exploded
Mushrooming flames and smoke belch from refinery fire at Port Credit after pipeline exploded

Mushrooming flames and smoke belch from refinery fire at Port Credit after pipeline exploded

Date10/1/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mushrooming flames and smoke belch from refinery fire at Port Credit after pipeline exploded.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0000399F
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/8/1992
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