• Short Summary

    SOVIET ENGINEERS HAD TO WORK FAST TO CONTAIN A DANGEROUSLY EXPLOSIVE GAS FOUNTAIN IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE TOMSK DISTRICT IN THE USSR RECENTLY.

  • Description


    FOUNTAIN ERUPTING; MEN WORKING TO QUELL IT; STEEL PLATES INSERTED.




    Initials DHC/VS/JH/ES



    Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved

    Background: SOVIET ENGINEERS HAD TO WORK FAST TO CONTAIN A DANGEROUSLY EXPLOSIVE GAS FOUNTAIN IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE TOMSK DISTRICT IN THE USSR RECENTLY. THE GAS FOUNTAIN, RISING FROM THE EARTH AT A PRESSURE OF 260 ATMOSPHERES, OCCURRED DURING EXTRACTION OF GAS DEPOSITS IN THE AREA.

    THE GAS FOUNTAIN THREATENED TO EXPLODE WITHOUT NOTICE. ENGINEERS DECIDED TO COVER THE OPENING OF THE ???-HOLE WITH STEEL BLOCKS.

    EACH BLOCK WEIGHED MORE THAN 600 POUNDS (300 KGMS), AND HAD TO BE LOWERED INTO POSITION WITH DELICACY AND SKILL.

    THE FOUNTAIN HAS NOW BEEN EFFECTIVELY QUELLED, AND ROUTINE EXTRACTION WORK HAS BEEN RESUMED.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    VLVAVFOEGO05X8AX8IXVDYLVXK7J
    Media URN:
    VLVAVFOEGO05X8AX8IXVDYLVXK7J
    Group:
    Reuters - Including Visnews
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    02/10/1967
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    MXF
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:14:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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