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West-end warehouse blaze. Firefighters battle a stubborn fire yesterday that began in a garage adjoining Liberty Storage Warehouse, near King St. and (...)
West-end warehouse blaze. Firefighters battle a stubborn fire yesterday that began in a garage adjoining Liberty Storage Warehouse, near King St. and (...)

West-end warehouse blaze. Firefighters battle a stubborn fire yesterday that began in a garage adjoining Liberty Storage Warehouse, near King St. and (...)

Date12/1/1989
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  • West-end warehouse blaze. Firefighters battle a stubborn fire yesterday that began in a garage adjoining Liberty Storage Warehouse; near King St. and Strachan Ave.; about 2 p.m. It then spread to the warehouse containing construction equipment. Three aerial ladders were used. Officials were unable to say what caused the blaze.
  • West-end warehouse blaze. Firefighters battle a stubborn fire yesterday that began in a garage adjoining Liberty Storage Warehouse, near King St. and (...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: West-end warehouse blaze. Firefighters battle a stubborn fire yesterday that began in a garage adjoining Liberty Storage Warehouse; near King St. and Strachan Ave.; about 2 p.m. It then spread to the warehouse containing construction equipment. Three aerial ladders were used. Officials were unable to say what caused the blaze.
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