New Fire Extinguisher

Clip: 425404_1_1

Year Shot: 1967 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1765

Original Film: 040-086-04

HD: N/A

Location: Washington, DC

Timecode: 00:37:13 - 00:37:46

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"The Navy's answer to recent tragic fires aboard aircraft carriers: Purple K. It's a new liquid-extinguisher which douses 150 gallons of flaming fuel spread over 600 feet, using just one man and 25 seconds." TLS man igniting pool of gas; black smoke and flames rise quickly. MS firefighter approaches with a Purple K firehose, squelching fire. TLS firefighter putting fire out completely.