| Flames Gut Warehouse | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1586 |
| Catalog #: | 514106 | |
| Clip Number: | 514106-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-477-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:28:46 - 00:30:01 | |
| Location: | Philadelphia | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath DISASTERS: Fires FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia OCCUPATIONS: Fire & Rescue | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 352693 A government warehouse becomes a sea of flames as crude rubber goes up in smoke and a dozen firemen are overcome by smoke. An initial explosion started the spectacular blaze. CUS - A pile of crude rubber flaming and smoking. CUS - Employees being led out of the building suffering from smoke inhalation. CUS - A fireman giving a firefighter some oxygen. MCU/LS - Firemen bringing in foam life to mix in with the water supplies that fighting the fire. MCUS - The foam engulfs the firemen and everything else around it. MCUS/L - A fireman fighting the blaze completely covered with foam life. MCUS - The foam expands and engulfs everything and starts cascading down the streets. MLS - The foam looks like snow as the firefighters battle the blaze. MLS to MCUS - Firemen fighting the blaze, destroyed cars. | |
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