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LFB fireboat Massey Shaw tackling a warehouse fire
The Massey Shaw fireboat at its first major riverside warehouse fire on the River Thames. The Colonial Wharf fire in Wapping High Street E1 occurred on 27 September 1935. It was the largest blaze that the London Fire Brigade had fought for a number of years. The nine-storey warehouse was full of crude rubber and it burned for four days, during which time a number of explosions took place. Sixty pumps and twenty special appliances plus three fireboats, manned by some 600 firefighters fought the huge blaze: they successfully prevented fire from spreading to the surrounding warehouses
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In this historic photograph, the London Fire Brigade's Massey Shaw fireboat bravely tackles a massive warehouse fire that broke out on the River Thames in Wapping High Street, E1, on 27 September 1935. This was the first major riverside blaze that the London Fire Brigade had faced in many years, and it was a formidable challenge. The nine-story Colonial Wharf warehouse was filled with crude rubber, making it a dangerous and unpredictable inferno. The fire burned for an impressive four days, during which time a total of sixty pumps and twenty special appliances, along with three fireboats, were manned by some 600 firefighters. The determination and skill of these brave men prevented the fire from spreading to the surrounding warehouses, saving countless lives and valuable property. The smoke-filled scene is a testament to the intensity of the blaze, with the Massey Shaw fireboat and other vessels spraying powerful jets of water onto the burning warehouse. The fire, which took place during the 1930s, was a significant event in the history of the London Fire Brigade, and this photograph captures the heroism and teamwork of the firefighters as they worked tirelessly to contain the inferno on the River Thames.
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