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Little Hero: Jennifer Zilberleib says her dachshund's barking went a long way toward ensuring she and three children escaped the fire that gutted an auto body shop beneath their apartment yesterday
Little Hero: Jennifer Zilberleib says her dachshund's barking went a long way toward ensuring she and three children escaped the fire that gutted an auto body shop beneath their apartment yesterday

Little Hero: Jennifer Zilberleib says her dachshund's barking went a long way toward ensuring she and three children escaped the fire that gutted an auto body shop beneath their apartment yesterday

Date3/14/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Little Hero: Jennifer Zilberleib says her dachshund's barking went a long way toward ensuring she and three children escaped the fire that gutted an auto body shop beneath their apartment yesterday.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0000468F
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
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