| GUTTED IN A FEW HOURS A three storey building in Salford is completely destroyed by fire. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5393 |
| Catalog #: | 243486 | |
| Clip Number: | 243486-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1539 | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:32 - 01:26:48 | |
| Location: | Salford, Manchester | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Manchester | |
| Description: | Gutted in a few hours. Thousands watch flames destroy 3-storey building, wallpaper, varnish and millions of tram tickets adding to fury of the conflagration. Salford, Manchester M/S as the camera pans across hoses spraying water on the building. M/S of the building on fire, with flames coming out of the windows and smoke billowing out. Various shots of a tower on fire, water is directed at it. M/S as it collapses completely. | |
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