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1955 SPAIN: Barcelona fire brigade showcase their new Fire Escape
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0:27Now PlayingDate: 3rd November 1955
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
BARCELONA. Fire Brigade use new Fire Escape (Automatic & 175 ft long) the fire man ascends in metal turret.
COLUMBUS, Christopher Shot of..w new Barcelona Fire escape (175 ft long)
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT. In Spain the "BARCELONA FIRE BRIGADE" use new fire...a metal turret which takes fireman up a 175 ft. fire escape etc.
SPAIN. The Barcelona Fire Brigade use huge new Fire Escape (175 f long... & is automatic) the fireman ascends in metal turret.
STATUES. Shot of the Statue of Christopher Columbus w the new Fire escape (175 foot tall) for the BARCELONA FIRE BRIGADE.
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