Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Shad Thames, SE1

Firefighters in action with hosepipes at night, at a fire in Shad Thames, 19 February 1958, at the premises of Corry and Co, showing the Gainsford Street/Maguire Street corner of the building. At this stage the first floor was completely involved, with the fire spreading rapidly to the upper floors and roof. After a partial internal collapse, crews were withdrawn from inside and the main attack was concentrated with escapes and extension ladders pitched to the various floors on three sides of the building

Blaze Blazing Contrast Corry Crews Extension Extinguish Flammable Hosepipe Hosepipes Hoses Inflammable Ladders Maguire Premises Shad Smoky Spreading

Features In These Collections

> Contributors > LFB