Accidents - Disasters - Fires - Floods - Tragedies
Sep. 09, 1970 - Families Flee Their Houses In Gas Depot Fire: Families were evacuated from their homes early today as firemen fought a firm in a gas storage depot in Church Road, Mitcham. Debris from exploding cylinders landed up to 300 yards away and the noise of the explosions were head over a wide area. Photo shows 16-year-old Laura Haper stands in the doorway of her parent's extensively damaged home caused by exploding gas cylinders, remains of which can be seen in the foreground at Helesmere Avenue, Mitcham
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13274274
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47046198
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5572px x 4396px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone Pictures USA
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16-year-old Caused Cylinders Depot Evacuated Exploding Explosions Extensively Firm Flee Fought Landed Mitcham Noise Yards
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