California Oil Fire Blazes Furiously

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

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. 4Venizelos Examines Bullet Holes in Car
  5. 5S Wood Captures Senior TT Race
  6. 6Delegates Agree on Need of Agreement

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
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)
58
Story extras:
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