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Fire set in Gastown alley leads to explosion
Description
September 21, 2024
A dangerous and potentially life-threatening incident in Gastown was caught on video, showing a deliberately-set fire and subsequent explosion. As Troy Charles reports, fire officials are still trying to figure out exactly how it happened
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Fire set in Gastown alley leads to explosion
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September 21, 2024
A dangerous and potentially life-threatening incident in Gastown was caught on video, showing a deliberately-set fire and subsequent explosion. As Troy Charles reports, fire officials are still trying to figure out exactly how it happened
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