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Chicago Fire.

Chicago Fire.
Clip: 353612_1_1
Year Shot: 1955 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1609
Original Film: 028-707-02
HD: N/A
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Timecode: 00:21:29 - 00:22:26

Audio is low on screener A holocaust rages through the night, the city's worst industrial fire in over 20 years, destroying a cracker factory and 3 other factory buildings. At least 39 are injured seriously, while damages are estimated at as much as 2 1/2 million dollars. MCUS - Nighttime shot of a fire raging and flames shooting high into the sky. MCUS - Silhouettes of the burning buildings and silhouettes of the firemen fighting the blaze with fire hoses. MCUS - High tension lines on fire. MCUS - Silhouette of an electrical worker. MLS - Silhouette of the burning buildings with fire and smoke pouring out and the water streaming from he fire hoses. CUS - Fire hoses and water shooting out at the fire. MLS - Silhouette of the burning building and a huge ball of fire.