London.
Title: “LONDON’S FIRE FIGHTERS - Duke of York presents Awards for smartness and efficiency and see thrilling display“.
L/S of a burning tower block, men wave desperately from the windows and roof, several fire engines drive into shot, put ladders up and climb up the building to rescue the two men. L/S of smouldering tower, the fire has almost been extinguished, all that is left of the tower is a burning frame, the firemen direct their hoses at it to put out the last of the flames.
Good C/U of Prince Albert, the Duke of York, presenting medals and a trophy to firemen in shiny metal helmets. C/U of the Duke of York chatting with two gentlemen in top hats. L/S of firemen climbing an (unburned!) tower using a series of ladders hanging from the windows, the firemen position themselves on different parts of the buildings and stretch out their arms in formation before descending.
L/S of firemen directing their hoses at a trough of burning oil. More shots of the Duke presenting medals to the firemen. L/S of the burning tower, firemen scurry around the base.
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