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Truck Fire

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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
Feb.9, 1971
Description Level
Item
Accession No.
1991107616012
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Scope and Content
Fire literally burned up the pavement in an Alberta highways department asphalt truck at 4th Avenue and 5th Street North. A propane heating device apparently set fire to oil in the unattended truck. By the time firemen arrived about 11:15 a.m. the truck was enveloped in flames. A fine spray of wate…
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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
Feb.9, 1971
Description Level
Item
Creator
The Lethbridge Herald
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Physical Condition
Excellent
Scope and Content
Fire literally burned up the pavement in an Alberta highways department asphalt truck at 4th Avenue and 5th Street North. A propane heating device apparently set fire to oil in the unattended truck. By the time firemen arrived about 11:15 a.m. the truck was enveloped in flames. A fine spray of water under extreme pressure was used to extinguish the flames. A mixture of asphalt and water provided a mucky footing for fireman. No estimate of damage was available.
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