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Twisted tracks at maple were left by propane explosions in night of terror, Tank in background, its flames now out, is where danger of new blasts are feared today and 26 more families were exacuated
Twisted tracks at maple were left by propane explosions in night of terror, Tank in background, its flames now out, is where danger of new blasts are feared today and 26 more families were exacuated

Twisted tracks at maple were left by propane explosions in night of terror, Tank in background, its flames now out, is where danger of new blasts are feared today and 26 more families were exacuated

Date8/7/1962
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Original Toronto Star caption: Twisted tracks at maple were left by propane explosions in night of terror; Tank in background; its flames now out; is where danger of new blasts are feared today and 26 more families were exacuated
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0006229F
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