Fire in Havana

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1496A
Date Released
6 Feb 1958
Date submitted
3 Feb 1958
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Oil Fire. DESCRIPTION: An oil fire, in the middle of 14 storage tanks holding petrol and high octane gas, in Havana’s biggest refinery. In the balance were 30 million dollars worth of oil, gas and equipment. The fire was thought to be part of an industrial sabotage-campaign by Cuban rebels. SHOTLIST: In the middle of fourteen tanks containing petrol and high octane gas. Cuban fire fighters strive desperately to put out the blaze.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Crime; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Cuba; Havana
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
72728
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Fire in Havana', British Movietone News Issue No. 1496A, 6 Feb 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22198 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)