First Official Films of Pusan Fire, Pusan, Korea

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 TELENEWS MICENS OF 2718 DAY RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION EXT. 77222 (A) PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E811a Release No. 206-53 ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 Footager 125 Ft. (x) 3 December 1953 FIRST OFFICIAL FILMS as PUSAN FIRE (Official Arwy Footage Released by Department of Defense) From the air, U.S. Army caseranan obtained these of the devastation wrought by the giant, wind-whipped fire which ravaged nearly everything in its path as it ewapt through the Part of Puzan in Korea, on Saturday, November 28. While several thousand U.S. and South Korean soldiers battled the firs, flamus 50 foot high dectroyed the headquarters of the U.S. Avery's Korean Saso Section which has directed the fumolling of billions of dollers worth of war equipment and material since 1950. Racing along its path nearly a sills and c-half long, the blazing informa also destroyed several other Aparteen buildings, the ratlroad station and 3,000 shacks and stores. Scones show Hundreds of homelans South Koreano searching the souldering ruino to rockets whatever of their not the in $2.00 1.3 resindecent of the crubing is $0.44 We II REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for dupli- ration and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master seitive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 4. N. Yrs, which, in turn, will return it to this office. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. d'dupe negative was released today in New York to TV company named above for duplication and distribution to all members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. They will de- liver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies for authorised television companies at the letter's expanse and upon request. E 4208

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Filmed News Releases