Firefighters fighting the fire from the street

20 December 1966

Firefighters fighting the fire from the street

20 December 1966

Photo shows firefighters fighting the fire from the street. Another view of firefighters working in a team handling the a hose, my son, Simon, a volunteer firefighter, notes a ground based monitor (water cannon) to being used to aim the flow of water upwards from the ground. In the background, fire engines, a fire board personnel, spaghetti junction of hoses, and the watching crowd across the streets.
Winner of best collection in the 2021 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Creator: Peter Basire

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - South

Contributor: Barbara Newcombe

Source: Entry in the 2021 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

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Reference ID: CCL-PH21-218

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