California Oil Fire Blazes Furiously

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

211

Date Released

19 Jun 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Prince of Asturias Talks at Lausanne
2. 2Spada is Sentenced to Two Years in Gaol
3. 3California Oil Fire Blazes Furiously
4. 4S Wood Captures Senior TT Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: California Oil Fire Blazes Furiously. DESCRIPTION: Explosion of gas tank and burning liquid causes loss of ten lives and terrible ruin at Long Beach. SHOTLIST: Pan shot around ruins. Explosions and fire and smoke in distance. Blazing fire and smoke coming from same, with oil well derricks in background. Close shot of flames and smoke. Elevated shot of man throwing sand into pools of oil to stop fire spreading. Shot of fire and smoke.

Keywords

Fires; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2446

Length of story (in feet)

87

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