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Gutted. Fifteen fire engines and their crews fought a morning blaze yesterday that left the 80-year-old Lansdowne Tavern in Toronto's west end a write(...)
Gutted. Fifteen fire engines and their crews fought a morning blaze yesterday that left the 80-year-old Lansdowne Tavern in Toronto's west end a write(...)

Gutted. Fifteen fire engines and their crews fought a morning blaze yesterday that left the 80-year-old Lansdowne Tavern in Toronto's west end a write(...)

Date1/3/1980
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  • Gutted. Fifteen fire engines and their crews fought a morning blaze yesterday that left the 80-year-old Lansdowne Tavern in Toronto's west end a write(...)
  • Gutted. Fifteen fire engines and their crews fought a morning blaze yesterday that left the 80-year-old Lansdowne Tavern in Toronto's west end a write-off. No one was injured in the $750;000 fire. One of the building's walls collapsed; bringing down hydro lines and cutting off power in the area. A witness said landmark went up like a torch. Fire Marshall s office is investigating.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gutted. Fifteen fire engines and their crews fought a morning blaze yesterday that left the 80-year-old Lansdowne Tavern in Toronto's west end a write-off. No one was injured in the $750;000 fire. One of the building's walls collapsed; bringing down hydro lines and cutting off power in the area. A witness said landmark went up like a torch. Fire Marshall s office is investigating.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000681F
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