| Three Day Fire Razes Ferry House | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1531 |
| Catalog #: | 498153 | |
| Clip Number: | 498153-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 019-515 | |
| Timecode: | 00:10:30 - 00:11:41 | |
| Location: | Stratton Il, NY | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York State | |
| Description: | Three Day Fire Razes Ferry House Three-day fire razes ferry house, fire sweeps huge structure of the Stratton Island Ferry Terminal five miles across the bay from Manhattan. Three people died in the flames and scores were sent to hospitals. The damage is estimated at two million dollars. Nine fire alarms were turned in before it was brought under control. Two hundred firemen were treated for burns and smoke poisoning. Firemen fighting the fire, WS fire hoses spraying water. Burned structure, debris, smoke still rising from ground. Burned out commuter trains in station, interior shot of burned seats. | |
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