USA: DISASTERS - Fall river threatended by blaze (1928)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit USA: On February 2, 1928, a fire broke out in the abandoned mill of the Pocasset Manufacturing Co. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION - $15,000,000 BLAZE - Air views of Fall River, Mass, where 20 buildings were destroyed by raging fire USA: Massachusetts: Bristol County: Fall River EXT Wide burning building / Firefighter’s hoses trained on building / Aerial view smouldering site of fire with extensive damage Background: USA: On February 2, 1928, a fire broke out in the abandoned mill of the Pocasset Manufacturing Co. Five city blocks were completely wiped out. Four banks, three theatres, three hotels, two newspaper plants, twelve office buildings, a Jewish Temple and a half dozen lunch rooms were destroyed. The total damage was estimated at $15,000,000“ No-one was killed; FILM ID: VLVA8F9BOOX83IZ46SYFTOPJ1JZH1 To license this film, visit