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Fighting to save roof. Crews work on the burning roof of a two-storey home on Balfour Ave. at Danforth Ave. and Main St. yesterday. Fire officials are(...)
Fighting to save roof. Crews work on the burning roof of a two-storey home on Balfour Ave. at Danforth Ave. and Main St. yesterday. Fire officials are(...)

Fighting to save roof. Crews work on the burning roof of a two-storey home on Balfour Ave. at Danforth Ave. and Main St. yesterday. Fire officials are(...)

Date7/12/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fighting to save roof. Crews work on the burning roof of a two-storey home on Balfour Ave. at Danforth Ave. and Main St. yesterday. Fire officials are still investigating the blaze; which broke out around noon and caused about $62;000 damage. There were no injuries.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0000768F
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