| FATAL FIRE Big fire at whisky warehouse kills 19 fire-fighters. Glasgow, Scotland. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5830 | |
| Catalog #: | 35674 | |
| Clip Number: | 35674-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 60/27 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:13 - 01:34:04 | |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires FIREFIGHTING: Equipment FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland, Glasgow ROYALTY: British, Princess Margaret | |
| Description: | Fatal fire. Fire at whisky warehouse costs at least 19 lives. Glasgow, Scotland. L/S fire engines at night drawn up alongside blazing buildings, water is being sprayed onto the fire. L/S flames leaping from top of buildings. Various shots of the fire, L/S fireman at top of escape ladder. M/S looking across roof with flames licking the sky, the roof seems a mass of flame. Various shots of hoses being played on the fire. M/S as a wall of the warehouse collapses after an explosion, crushing men and engine underneath. Various shots as water is directed onto the buildings. M/S of a twisted part of the engine amongst the rubble. Various shots as they fight the fire. Various shots as flames leap from the building. M/S hoses being played on debris in early hours of the morning. M/S Princess Margaret visiting scene in the afternoon, M/S water hoses on the buildings. M/S of the Princess talking to an official. | |
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