STK-ID 20732

[Remark: the extinguisher known as the Lux fire extinguisher system was first demonstrated on a gasoline fire.] Shot of man trying to extinguish fire with an ordinary extinguisher, then succeeding with the Lux apparatus. Shot of fire in small wooden shack, of fire in pans on ground being put out by the Lux extinguisher. Shot of fire in tank full of a mixture of oil and gasoline being put out by the Lux apparatus.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
RCAF Test of Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus
Location
Ottawa
Year
1929
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080