FRANCE: DISASTER: Fire at Magasins du Printemps department store in Paris (1921)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Video Roll Title: Fire destroys great Paris store(Magasins Du Printemps) disastrous outbreak in boulevard Haussman causes GBP3,000,000 damage: 80ft Issue sheet title: FIRE DESTROYS GREAT PARIS STORE (MAGASINS DU PRINTEMPS). Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION CAPTION - FIRE DESTROYS GREAT PARIS STORE - DISASTROUS OUTBREAK IN BOULEVARD HAUSSMANN CAUSES ????,000 DAMAGE PARIS, FRANCE Firemen directing jet of water onto shop facade. “printemps“ PAN UP to dome of store which is still smouldering Smoke billowing out of store (2 shots) Firemen on ladder directing jet of water to burning roof (2 shots) Firemen turning hoses on shop facade Fireman with hose/ base of ladder on ground / rows of ladders and hoses Smoke pouring out of roof & dome (4 shots) Disasters and Accidents, France, Shops and Shopping Background: Video Roll Title: Fire destroys grea