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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

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

Date7/25/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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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)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006279F
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Lennon, Frank
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