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Propane explosion wrecks service station, Cars sit in the rubble of the Malhi Auto Services garage on Weston Rd
Propane explosion wrecks service station, Cars sit in the rubble of the Malhi Auto Services garage on Weston Rd

Propane explosion wrecks service station, Cars sit in the rubble of the Malhi Auto Services garage on Weston Rd

Date11/18/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Propane explosion wrecks service station; Cars sit in the rubble of the Malhi Auto Services garage on Weston Rd. after the building blew up in a ball of fire sparked by a propane gas explosion yesterday.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0006240F
      A propane explosino and fire destroyed this taxi refuelling depot and service station on Weston Rd
      A propane explosino and fire destroyed this taxi refuelling depot and service station on Weston Rd
      Brazao, Dale
      11/17/1986
      That lighthouse, built on the island's Gibraltor point 136 years ago, at what then was the edge of the water saw many wrecks in the old sailing days w(...)
      That lighthouse, built on the island's Gibraltor point 136 years ago, at what then was the edge of the water saw many wrecks in the old sailing days w(...)
      Richardson, Gerald
      3/17/1945
      Wrecks for peace
      Wrecks for peace
      Lishman, Paula
      8/17/1987
      Ron McKittrick of Morrow Rd. in Barrie stands on hood of his truck as he surveys the rubble that was his ATLAS Auto Supply Company
      Ron McKittrick of Morrow Rd. in Barrie stands on hood of his truck as he surveys the rubble that was his ATLAS Auto Supply Company
      Combs, Erin
      6/1/1985
      Line-up wasn't worth it: Motorists drove up to 100 kilometres, lined up 50 cars long ad waited as long as 12 hours, all in vain, for gasoline prices to drop at a Cargo service station
      Line-up wasn't worth it: Motorists drove up to 100 kilometres, lined up 50 cars long ad waited as long as 12 hours, all in vain, for gasoline prices to drop at a Cargo service station
      Bock, Tony
      5/15/1983
      Fill 'er up: Motorists from the United States, above, fill up their cars with cheapter Canadian gas at Fort Erie service station
      Fill 'er up: Motorists from the United States, above, fill up their cars with cheapter Canadian gas at Fort Erie service station
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/23/1981
      Leaving this month for the lumber camps of New Brunswick, Ray Boone of Weston and his wife, Alice, will be spreading the gospel for the Shantymen's Christian Association, which provides religious services in isolated area. The Shantyman is the association's newspaper.
      Leaving this month for the lumber camps of New Brunswick, Ray Boone of Weston and his wife, Alice, will be spreading the gospel for the Shantymen's Christian Association, which provides religious services in isolated area. The Shantyman is the association's newspaper.
      Spremo, Boris
      5/31/1977
      Explosion destroys taxi, A propane-powered Beck Taxi cab blew up on Queen St
      Explosion destroys taxi, A propane-powered Beck Taxi cab blew up on Queen St
      Darrell, Dick
      12/11/1984
      Cabbage survives propane explosion, A back taxi driver escaped with minor burns when his cab exploded and was hurled across Dundas St. near Church at about 10 p.m
      Cabbage survives propane explosion, A back taxi driver escaped with minor burns when his cab exploded and was hurled across Dundas St. near Church at about 10 p.m
      Gardner, Scott
      7/25/1989
      The scene at maple after three deafening explosions of propane gas rocked the village
      The scene at maple after three deafening explosions of propane gas rocked the village
      Roworth, Eddy
      8/7/1962
      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
      Roworth, Eddy
      8/7/1962
      New look: Adam and Tiana Koffler, whose father donated $1 million for the building, sit in U of T's Koffler Student Services Centre, which recycled old Central Reference Library (inset)
      New look: Adam and Tiana Koffler, whose father donated $1 million for the building, sit in U of T's Koffler Student Services Centre, which recycled old Central Reference Library (inset)
      Koffler, Murray, 1924-2017
      9/4/1985