Willesden Fire Brigade burn two houses ’by request’ in district slum clearance scheme (1938)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Willesden Fire Brigade burn two houses ’by request’ in district slum clearance scheme. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Firemen as Incendiaries ENGLAND: London: Kilburn: Gen. view firemen preparing house. Semi view carrying straw into house. Semi view putting kindling wood into window. CU arranging straw around window. Semi view filling bucket with paraffin. Long & semi views fireman throws paraffin thru’ window. CU striking match. Long view fireman streets fire. Gen. view house burning. Semi view flames shooting out of windows. Angle of house burning. Semi view engine ready. Long view & CU firemen watching blaze. Top view firemen on roof watching blaze. Semi view & CU of windows blazing. Social Conditions and Problems, Bizarre Items; Social Provisions; Great Britain Background: Willesden Fire Brigade burn two