| Loft Fire: Death Toll Of 24 Worst In 12 Years | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1645 |
| Catalog #: | 355464 | |
| Clip Number: | 355464-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-023-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:39:39 - 00:40:49 | |
| Location: | New York, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires DISASTERS: Victims FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York OCCUPATIONS: Fire & Rescue | |
| Description: | A flash fire in a Downtown New York loft building kills 18 women and 6 men. 15 More were seriously injured in the panic-filled flaming factory building. New York's worst fire in 12 years. Throngs on the street of New York looking at the smoke and fire. Fire hoses are in operation and the stepladders on the fire truck are deployed. MCUS - The water from the hoses bombarding the building. The smoke is very thick. MS - Black smoke pouring out the side of the building. MS - Fire trucks on the street with fire hoses deployed and shooting mass amounts of water. MS - Billows of black smoke pouring out the side of the building. MCUS - Fireman climbing up the fire trucks ladder as he makes he way through the smoke. MCUS - Three firemen carry additional fire hose. MS - The camera is back a little where you see a good part of the building and the smoke where the fire is taking place. Firemen carrying out a dead body. MCUS - A New York City Ambulance taking away the deceased. | |
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