Big Fire

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1638

Date Released

24 Oct 1960

Date submitted

20 Oct 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Big Fire
2. 2Forth Bridge Progress
3. 3To Ease Traffic
4. 4State Visit Highlights

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Big Fire. DESCRIPTION: This blazing warehouse near Piccadilly, Manchester, was described by the Fire Chief as the city’s worst fire since in the blitz. The building was an old one, and it was filled with highly inflammable furniture. 6 storeys high and 300 yards long, the warehouse, burning from end to end, was a write-off. Several firemen were injured, when walls collapsed, and early estimates put the loss at a million pounds. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV blazing warehouse (night). GV same. Pan along blazing warehouse. GV warehouse smouldering. GV jet of water going through warehouse. GV damage caused by the fire. MS firemen working, hoses on warehouse. GV damage caused by fire.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Manchester; England

Card file number

81258

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

James Humphries

Length of story (in feet)

95

Story extras:

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