More
7. Fire at Coin Laundry on Queen West
10 months ago
Music by Les Baxter and Bas Sheva
Video by Ryan Oakley
Length 2 minutes thirty seconds
February 17, 2009. A Tuesday Evening. A date which will live in infamy
In a disaster that some are already calling Toronto's second September 11, the neighbourhood coin laundry on Queen West, filled up with smoke.
Fire-fighters braved the raging inferno and turned on a fan while horrified patrons watched, helpless, from the side-walk. Their clothes would not be cleaned tonight. Perhaps, not ever.
Nor will their quarters be returned. It is estimated that tonight's tragedy cost the local economy as much as eighteen dollars and the city much more.
One witness recalled last year when Queen West had its first September 11. Also in February. That catastrophe burned down a few shops. No one was hurt.
We can only pray that no one was hurt tonight and everyone will, someday, get their laundry done.
Video by Ryan Oakley
Length 2 minutes thirty seconds
February 17, 2009. A Tuesday Evening. A date which will live in infamy
In a disaster that some are already calling Toronto's second September 11, the neighbourhood coin laundry on Queen West, filled up with smoke.
Fire-fighters braved the raging inferno and turned on a fan while horrified patrons watched, helpless, from the side-walk. Their clothes would not be cleaned tonight. Perhaps, not ever.
Nor will their quarters be returned. It is estimated that tonight's tragedy cost the local economy as much as eighteen dollars and the city much more.
One witness recalled last year when Queen West had its first September 11. Also in February. That catastrophe burned down a few shops. No one was hurt.
We can only pray that no one was hurt tonight and everyone will, someday, get their laundry done.
Added by Ryan Oakley 10 months ago.
Please join Vimeo or log in to download the original file. It only takes a few seconds.
This is a Vimeo Group. Groups allow you to create mini communities within Vimeo. Check out other interesting groups!
-
Vimeo: About / Blog / Developers / Jobs / Community Guidelines / Community Forums / Help Center / Site Map / Merchandise
/ Get Vimeo
-
