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1947 PALESTINE: Oil depot set alight by terrorists in Haifa
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1:27Now PlayingDate: 7th April 1947
Location: Haifa
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Terrorists Start Haifa Oil Blaze
PALESTINE: Haifa:
AIR VIEW AERIALS Huge black smoke cloud above burning oil storage-depot on dockside. Burning oil refinery including entrance with sign indicating Shell Oil Company as flames shooting high into the air. Fire brigade and British troops attempting to tackle blaze with hoses. Refugees leaving Illegal immigrant ship 'San Filipo' moored at docks and being rounded up. Burning port buildings.
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