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Fire survivor in 25 years later returns to tell tale
John Allen McIsaac of Tompkins, once reported dead in a Humbermouth fire that destroyed the Collins home, revisits Corner Brook. He recounted injuries, two hospital stays, and a near death that defied a press obituary published 25 years earlier, noting recovery and later life.
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Western Star
Corner Brook Tny
Mecsaac
Tompkins
Bay of
Melisaac
Ernest Collins
Hambermouth
Meliseac
Nadie
Wieh
Pie Hospital
Lemuel C
le Diew
William Walters
Malsaac
Cheser
Qasdaid
Messaac
MicIsaac
McIsaac
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Station Road
Melsaag
Melsaac
MeTsaac
Mat
MeTsaae
Grim Reaper
Meany
Newemany
Metsasac
New Company Hospital
Corner Brook
Bay of Islands
New Western Memorial Hospital
Mr. Thompkings
Lemuel C. LeDrew
Change Islands
Lellrew
Humbermouth
John Allen McIsaac