Tragic Canadian Fire

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1151
Date Released
25 Jun 1951
Date submitted
21 Jun 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tragic Canadian Fire. DESCRIPTION: When fire raged through an Orphanage and Home for the Aged in Montreal, 34 lives were lost. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV blazing fire. Various shots of raging fire, smoke belching from windows, roof etc., firemen playing water etc. onto fire. Nun from blazing orphanage give children food. Firemen carry out old ladies. Children walking from the fire, rescued.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Older people; Displaced persons; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Montreal
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
55649
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Tragic Canadian Fire', British Movietone News Issue No. 1151, 25 Jun 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17203 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)