• Short Summary

    Fuel tanks explode killing two people in oil refinery blaze at Whiting, Indiana.

  • Description

    Whiting, Indiana, United States of America (USA).

    Tank after tank explodes and fire burns out of control after explosion in gasoline unit of oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana. GV. Main street in Whiting, refinery blazing in background. SV. Blazing refinery. SV. Black smoke rolling skywards. GV. Main street and fire blazing, & SV. GV. Refinery, & SV. & GV. SV. Another tank blazes. GV. Main street and blazing refinery in background.

    (F.G.) (Orig 'M')

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    541.27
    Media URN:
    31061
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    05/09/1955
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:34:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:30:21:00 / 01:30:55:00
    Canister:
    55/71

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