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Fire victim. Two men were rushed to hospital last night, suffering from burns and smoke inhalation, after a rooming house fire on Boston Ave. Their in(...)
Fire victim. Two men were rushed to hospital last night, suffering from burns and smoke inhalation, after a rooming house fire on Boston Ave. Their in(...)

Fire victim. Two men were rushed to hospital last night, suffering from burns and smoke inhalation, after a rooming house fire on Boston Ave. Their in(...)

Date5/16/1980
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  • Fire victim. Two men were rushed to hospital last night, suffering from burns and smoke inhalation, after a rooming house fire on Boston Ave. Their in(...)
  • Fire victim. Two men were rushed to hospital last night; suffering from burns and smoke inhalation; after a rooming house fire on Boston Ave. Their injuries were not considered serious. The fire; believed to have been caused by careless smoking; was contained in the kitchen of the house and caused an estimated $4;000 damage.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fire victim. Two men were rushed to hospital last night; suffering from burns and smoke inhalation; after a rooming house fire on Boston Ave. Their injuries were not considered serious. The fire; believed to have been caused by careless smoking; was contained in the kitchen of the house and caused an estimated $4;000 damage.
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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_0000412F
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