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LCC-LFB fire, Goodge Street deep shelter
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LCC-LFB fire, Goodge Street deep shelter
Two LCC-LFB firemen, wearing breathing apparatus, at the Tottenham Court Road end of the Army transit centre located in the deep shelter tunnel system. The fire has been extinguished. The tunnel, some 1200 feet long (365 metres), contained combustible construction which fuelled a fierce blaze. The lack of ventilation, deep underground, retained the heat for extended periods of time. Note the heat and smoke damage to the ceiling
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1956 Apparatus Assess Assessing Blaze Breathing Combustible Deep Fierce Heat Inspect Inspecting Inspection Lack Shelter System Tottenham Transit Tunnel Underground Ventilation Firefighter Firefighters Firefighting Fireman Firemen
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This evocative photograph captures the aftermath of a fierce fire that once engulfed the deep shelter tunnel system located beneath Goodge Street in London, during the 1950s. The London County Council (LCC) and London Fire Brigade (LFB) firemen, clad in breathing apparatus, are seen assessing the damage at the Tottenham Court Road end of the Army transit centre. The fire, which was fuelled by combustible construction materials, had burned for an extended period due to the lack of ventilation deep underground. The heat and smoke damage to the ceiling are evident, serving as a stark reminder of the intense blaze that once raged through this 1200-foot-long (365 metres) tunnel system. The LCC and LFB firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the flames and ensure the safety of those above ground. This image offers a glimpse into the dangerous and challenging conditions that firefighters faced during the 1950s, as they bravely battled fires in the depths of London's underground infrastructure.
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