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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

A propane explosino and fire destroyed this taxi refuelling depot and service station on Weston Rd

Date11/17/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: A propane explosino and fire destroyed this taxi refuelling depot and service station on Weston Rd. near Jane St. today; jnjuring two mechanics and blowing windows out of nearby businesses. The mechanics whose names were not immediately available; were wo
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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
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0006241F
      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
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/18/1986
      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
      Gas grievance: Members of Flamborough Residents Against Propane (FRAP) demonstrate against a company's proposal to build a propane transfer station in the township, northwest of Hamilton
      Gas grievance: Members of Flamborough Residents Against Propane (FRAP) demonstrate against a company's proposal to build a propane transfer station in the township, northwest of Hamilton
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/3/1983
      Refuelling
      Refuelling
      Stawicki, Andrew
      2/23/1990
      Refuelling on the run, two destroyers and a supply ship make a five-day patrol of the North Atlantic fisheries
      Refuelling on the run, two destroyers and a supply ship make a five-day patrol of the North Atlantic fisheries
      Griffin, Doug
      3/26/1975
      For protection: Carl Macfarlane, a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station, wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust
      For protection: Carl Macfarlane, a propane pump attendant at a Canadian Tire station, wears a mask on windy days for protection from recycling plant's sawdust
      Stuparyk, Michael
      8/13/1990
      Van burns on the 401. Firefighters on Highway 401 near Dufferin St. hose down flames after a propane-fuelled van caught fire during the afternoon rush(...)
      Van burns on the 401. Firefighters on Highway 401 near Dufferin St. hose down flames after a propane-fuelled van caught fire during the afternoon rush(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      9/27/1989
      $891,000 Home destroyed. Firefighters battle a blaze yesterday which destroyed a Mississauga house at 2343 Glengarry Rd., near the Queensway. The $891(...)
      $891,000 Home destroyed. Firefighters battle a blaze yesterday which destroyed a Mississauga house at 2343 Glengarry Rd., near the Queensway. The $891(...)
      Stawicki, Andrew
      6/7/1991
      One happy man: Harry Chubby Ferriman, 75, still operates a service station at Avenue Rd. and Chaplin Cres. Ferriman has been in the business since 1928 and got his first job as a service station attendant with Imperial Oil at the age of 17. Time is the es
      One happy man: Harry Chubby Ferriman, 75, still operates a service station at Avenue Rd. and Chaplin Cres. Ferriman has been in the business since 1928 and got his first job as a service station attendant with Imperial Oil at the age of 17. Time is the es
      Faught, Ken
      12/22/1986
      Food depot shelves empty: Ralph Dorma, 19, who works as a summer student for West Hill Community Services, stands in front of the empty shelves at the food depot
      Food depot shelves empty: Ralph Dorma, 19, who works as a summer student for West Hill Community Services, stands in front of the empty shelves at the food depot
      Irish, Paul
      7/23/1987
      Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43, CUPE
      Island residents come ashore on the mainland from $1 a ride water taxi while regular ferry service is cut off by today's strike of Local 43, CUPE
      Teskey, Frank
      4/10/1972