Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2

Firefighters in action following a flying bomb incident in Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey, where drums of amyl acetate were involved. Hosepipes are being trained on the drums to keep them cool, before they can be moved away from the fire

Acetate Aftermath Amyl Auxiliary Blaze Bombed Chemical Chemicals Containers Cooling Flammable Hosepipe Hosepipes Hoses Incident Inflammable Mitcham Premises Silhouetted Smoky

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