Refinery Fire 1/29/57-1/30-57 Neg Trims
Film Identifier: F.2012-03-1647
Run Time
0h 3m 55s
0h 3m 55s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
B&W
B&W
Sound
Silent
Silent
Date Produced
January 1957
January 1957
Abstract
This film documents a fire at the Standard Oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana between January 29-30, 1957.
Description
Footage captures a fire that began at 10:20pm in a ten-story gas processing unit at the Standard Oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana, January 29-30, 1957. Shots display plant firemen as they battle the blaze. Ice formations lining the processing unit’s equipment and hanging from a fire hose illustrate the unfavorable working conditions.
Seven workers were injured and 1,200 firemen were needed to contain the fire.
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Form
Related Place
Indiana (represents)