| Blaze Razes Los Angeles Rug Factory | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1611 |
| Catalog #: | 353733 | |
| Clip Number: | 353733-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 028-727-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:14:09 - 00:15:22 | |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath DISASTERS: Fires DISASTERS: Victims FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, Los Angeles OCCUPATIONS: Fire & Rescue | |
| Description: | A three alarm fire rages through the night, gutting a block-long factory building. Daring close-up scenes of toppling walls that injure 2 firemen, as 100 fire fighters battle the half-million dollar blaze. Establishing shot- Evening time and you see the fire and smoke through the trees. MCUS - Silhouette of a fireman holding a water hose. CUS - The fire burning out of control and very hot flames spitting out of the windows of the factory. CUS - Two brave firefighters holding a huge hose with gallons and gallons of water pouring out. MCUS/Back - Silhouettes of two fire fighters and water pouring out of the hose fighting the fire. Day Time Shot - The total destruction and remains of the factory suffered from the ravishing fire. CUS - A hand full of firemen two are injured, one is bleeding from his forehead. CUS - Firemen watch as the building starts to collapse. CUS - A body carried on a stretcher and the other victim is walking assisted by other firemen to the ambulance. CUS - Building collapsing, large sections of walls. A huge pile of burning and smoldering aftermath. | |
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