Anti-Fire Device

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

052

Date Released

26 Dec 1955

Length of issue (in feet)

756

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Girl Photographer
2. 2Musical Boxes
3. 3Anti-Fire Device

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

NoS Summary - Demonstrates a new chemical which can be used to extinguish oil or petrol fires but does not harm machinery or fabrics. Also shows a floating self-contained fire extinguisher used in oil tanks.

Keywords

Fires; Safety devices

Locations

England; Middlesex; Feltham

Written sources

British Pathe online database

Credits:

Commentator

Bernard McNab

Length of story (in feet)

246

Story extras:

Film clip

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