Aftermath of major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market

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Aftermath of major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market

The aftermath of a major fire at Smithfield Poultry Market, London, on 23 January 1958, taken in the east gangway looking north towards Charterhouse Street. The flooring in the collapsed area consisted of stone slabs overlaid with wood blocks. Immense damage was caused to one end of the large market halls, but the fire was contained to the main structure despite being surrounded by other high-risk premises. In all 389 pumps and 1700 officers and men fought the fire during the 40-hour battle

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1950s 1958 Aftermath Brigade City Collapsed Damage Damaged Debris Destroyed East Fifties Fire Firefighting Hose Hosepipe Iron Ironwork January Lamp Light London Major Market Mess Rubble Ruin Ruined Ruins Service Street Structure Water Bulb Bulbs Charterhouse Flooring Gangway Lamps Lampshade Lampshades Lightbulb Lightbulbs Meat Poultry Smithfield

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