Firefighters on a veranda

20 December 1966

Vertical view of firefighters fighting the fire from the veranda, and fire escapes. Flames clearly visible coming out of windows. Water is aimed from the firefighters hose from the extended ladder (ladder not in photo) is visible against the different shades of clouds of smoke filling the sky.
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

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-PH21-209

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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