PIT HEAD FIRE - NO SOUND
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Channel: British Movietone · 2015 · News & Politics
(25 Apr 1946) Various shots of flames shooting 60ft. into sky from pithead, fire caused by collapse & cave-in of roof. Men drill holes in earth, dynamite placed in same & exploded, this seals off fire. Firemen wear masks. While laying dynamite they have ropes round their waists incase of cave-in. Various shots of fire. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/e8b8917b7f344e71a6195b042b33e3b0
