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Aug. 19, 2008, Calgary, Atla - A Calgary firefighter who was knocked unconscious while
searching a burning home is expected to make a full recovery after
being carried to safety by his comrades.
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Aug. 18, 2008, Toronto - Hundreds of Toronto residents have joined a multimillion-dollar
class-action lawsuit against Sunrise Propane, the city and the
province. | READ MORE
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Aug. 18, 2008, Toronto - The city of Toronto has taken over the cleanup of the neighbourhood
contaminated by the massive explosions at Sunrise Propane after the
Ontario Ministry of the Environment received no assurances that the
company would act quickly enough, according to deputy mayor Shelley Carroll. | READ MORE
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Aug. 18, 2008, Niagara Falls - A
fire at a chemical plant on Pettit Road forced the evacuation of more
than 500 residents from the surrounding area Friday night. | READ MORE
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Photo by John Riddell
Pallbearers and colleagues of fallen Toronto Fire District Chief Bob Leek attend
the full department honours funeral held Friday afternoon in Toronto. Leek was
found without vital signs at the scene of the spectacular Sunrise Propane
explosion a few days previous while working the scene in a supporting role.
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Aug. 16, 2008, Toronto - It wasn't the way Bob Leek died - rushing to the scene of
a massive propane explosion - that made him a hero, the fallen
firefighter's grieving brother said Friday.
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