Poison Fog (1948)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Donora, Pennsylvania, United States of America (USA). American voiceovered material. Poison fumes blanket American town of Donora killing 20 people and leaving 400 sick. General view of fog over town of Donora, Pennsylvania. General view of fog over town showing chimneys of zinc factory in background - factory which is allegedly responsible for the production of ’poisonous fog’ which poisoned many inhabitants of the town. Two beds with oxygen tents. Nurse attending one patient who is suffering from respiratory problems. Long shot of of countryside in fog, zinc factory chimneys smoking in background. Long shot of a street in Donora with lights on. Long shot of the town with river in background. Possibly connected with 48/90 - MD. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.