Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
The Great Toronto Fire
Photo by Alan L Brown - July, 2009
Photo by Alan L Brown - July, 2009
Photo Source - Wikipedia
Here, on Wellington Street West, west of Bay Street, just to the west of the Ernst and Young Tower, is a plaque commemorating the April 19, 1904 fire which devastated this area. It was erected in 2004 jointly by the City of Toronto, Toronto Fire Services and the Toronto-Dominion Centre. Here's what the plaque says:
On an unusually cold April night, Fire Alarm Box 12 at the corner of Bay and King streets was pulled to signal the discovery of a fire at 58-60 Wellington Street West. Two days later the fire had destroyed 7.7 ha of the city causing losses in excess of 10 million dollars. The dauntless efforts of Fire Fighters from Toronto and many surrounding departments prevented any loss of life and stopped the fire from overrunning the entire city. Out of the rubble emerged a more beautiful, safer city.
Related web pages
Great Toronto Fire
Toronto Fire Services
Related Toronto plaque pages
The Great Fire of 1849
Rupert Hotel Fire
First Fire Hall
Plaque Location Co-ordinates: 43.647562 -79.381049
Here are the comments for this page.
(none yet)
Here's where you can write a comment for this page.
Note: If you wish to ask me a question, please use the email link in the menu.
Note: Comments are moderated. Yours will appear on this page within 24 hours
(usually much sooner).