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Emcon’s Greg Heizmann was in the process of filling spalls

Deck duty

Emcon’s Greg Heizmann was in the process of filling spalls, busted pieces of concrete, on the Victoria St. Bridge on Wednesday.

Jul. 31, 2014 4:00 p.m.
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