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Synopsis: Scores of fireboats and fire engines battle a blazing fire at an old railroad terminal on a Manhattan waterfront pier that was already slated for demolition...(read more)

  • Date: 1964
  • Duration: 00:00:58
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States

Waterfront Fire In New York City

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Waterfront Fire In New York City

A roaring fire placed a dark blanket over mid-town Manhattan as a blaze engulfs an old railroad terminal on a waterfront pier. Six fire boats and scores of fire engines fight the blaze for an hour before bringing it under control. The old railroad terminal was due for demolition anyway, so the fire just rang down the curtain early on one of New York’s landmarks.

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Newsreels: 1964 - January 2