Normandie Fire

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/15
Date Released
19 Feb 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
While being converted into a troop transport the liner "Normandie" (recently named "Lafayette") caught fire. The fire which raged for four hours was confined to the three top decks but the hundreds of tons of water poured into her by fire hoses is eventually responsible for her capsizing.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Fires; Emergency services; Accidents and disasters
Locations
New York
Length of story (in feet)
152
Story extras:
Film clip
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'Normandie Fire', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 42/15, 19 Feb 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/99287 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)