August 17th, 1987
Firefighters on the roof and front yard spraying water on burned home.

Firefighters pump water toward the roof of a house near the corner of Commissioners and Meadowlilly roads Sunday where fire caused $25,000 in damage. (Morris Lamont / London Free Press)

Firefighter cools off using a fire hose

Glen Finch of the London fire department cools off after fighting a fire at 152 Emerson Ave. on Sunday.

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