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December 18 Toronto An early-morning […]

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1976-12-18

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December 18 Toronto An early-morning fire at the Barracks steam bath (56 Widmer Street) killed Rafael Angel Rojas of London, Ontario. The blaze, which caused extensive damage to the Barracks, was blamed on careless smoking. The Barracks was renovated and soon reopened. A coroner's inquiry into the affair later recommended mandatory inspection of all public buildings at least once every two years.

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LondonBarracks BathhouseToronto

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Rafael Angel Rojas

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Keith Sly, "One Dead in Fire," Body Politic, no. 30 (1977), p. 9.Keith Sly, "Inquest Looks into Bath Death," Body Politic, no. 31 (1977), p. 4"Shouts for Help Heard at Fire," Toronto Star, four star ed., 9 February 1977, p. B7E. Kaye Fulton, "Fire Checks Urged: Steambath Inquest," Toronto Star, two star ed., 11 February 1977, p. B2"Exit Where Man Died Described as 'Window,'" Toronto Star, two star ed., 10 February 1977, p. B2
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