Fire officer on New Cross fire

Title

Fire officer on New Cross fire

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Feb 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:05:01

Description

Interview with a senior fire officer (not identified), about the rescue operation during a fire at a house party in New Cross Road, Deptford, South London, where 13 young people died (18/01/81). The interview coincides with awards for five firemen who risked their lives during the tragedy. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Deaths; Awards; London; Fires; Evacuation; Fire fighters; Fire services; Rescue work; Deptford; New Cross; New Cross Fire (1981); William Vine; Brian Tidbury(?); John Hignutt(?)

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