Sydney Oil Fire 1967

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Location: Sydney, Australia

Story about fire at oil company depot at Balmain, Sydney.

VS. At an oil depot in Sydney a fire being kept under control by firemen using foam hoses. Cars near the depot are alight and firemen spray them also. Good CU of burnt out interiors of the cars. (Comb....

Data

Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
89507
Sort Number:
UN 4276 C
Time in/Out:
01:28:51:00 / 01:29:36:00
Canister:
UN 4276 C
Film ID:
3190.15
Issue Date:
1967

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