Pier Fire Probed
Pier Fire Probed
Clip: 354473_1_1
Year Shot: 1956
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1625
Original Film: 029-099-04
HD: N/A
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Timecode: 00:38:06 - 00:38:41
Investigators search the debris of Brooklyn s devastating pier fire and explosion, which killed 10, injured 400, and did $15 million damage, for the full story of the blast, including an explanation for the presence on the pier of 18 tons of explosive detonator, without fire department authorization. Establishing shot - Firemen walking under the pier another fireman has his hose armed with water shooting out putting out the rest of the demolished pier which is still smoldering. MS - The wooden part of the pier is destroyed with heaps of debris and any metal or steel that was there is twisted. MLS - A tug boat with its fire hoses airmed at the smoldering mess.