| U.S. Oil Company Warehouse Burns | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1765 |
| Catalog #: | 425371 | |
| Clip Number: | 425371-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-082-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:08:14 - 00:08:57 | |
| Location: | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires LOCATIONS/CARIBBEAN: Puerto Rico | |
| Description: | "A U.S. oil company warehouse goes up in flame in San Juan. Fearing a political firebombing, officials later determine the fire's origin accidental. Damage comes to a half-million." Great TLS thick plumes of black smoke rising from burning building, electrical transformers in FG. TLS smoke, burning building, American & Puerto Rican flags flying from flagpole in midground. MS flames & smoke. MS firefighters dragging firehose, spraying water. Panning TLS burning cars amongst wreckage. More shots fire, smoke, firefighting efforts. Over the shoulder MS newsreel cameramen filming fire. | |
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