Vienna Fire

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1402A
Date Released
19 Apr 1956
Date submitted
16 Apr 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Vienna Fire. DESCRIPTION: In Vienna a fire in the Exchange building quickly got a firm hold. Ten firemen were injured during the operation, which included the salvaging of works of art, from an exhibition, which was being held at the time. SHOTLIST: GV fire. CU of building burning (Exchange building). Firemen fighting fire. Firemen bringing paintings out of burning building. An art exhibition was being held at the time.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Arts and crafts; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Vienna; Austria
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
66593
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
54
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Vienna Fire', British Movietone News Issue No. 1402A, 19 Apr 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20883 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)