Fire! is a 1901 British short silent drama film, directed by James Williamson, showing the occupants of a house in Hove being rescued by the local fire service.

The Great Fire of 1901 was a conflagration that occurred in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 3, 1901. It was one of the worst disasters in Florida history and the third largest urban fire in the U.S., next to the Great Chicago Fire, and the 1906 San Francisco fire. [1]

A second horse-drawn truck joins the first, and they head down the street to a house fire. Inside a man sleeps, he awakes amidst flames and throws himself back on the bed. In comes a firefighter, hosing down the blaze.

A policeman tries to break into a building that is on fire (00:06), failing in the feat, runs to call a fire patrol (00:28). The firefighters immediately spring into action, prepare pump cars and...

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Nov 1, 2017 · One of the most influential of surviving early action films.by: James Williamson (director), Williamson (production) Language: SilentReleased: Oct 1901...

Jul 21, 2024 · Fire! is a 1901 British short silent drama film, directed by James Williamson, showing the occupants of a house in Hove being rescued by the local fire service.

On Friday, May 3, 1901, flames engulfed the vibrant young southern city of Jacksonville, Florida. The fire began around 12:30 p.m. and burned until 8:30 p.m. When the flames were extinguished, 10,000 people were homeless, $15 million of property had been destroyed and all that remained were 455 acres of ashes.

Jul 29, 2022 · Fire! is a 1901 British short silent drama film, directed by James Williamson, showing the occupants of a house in Hove being rescued by the local fire servi...

Apr 7, 2019 · Fire! is a 1901 British short silent drama film, directed by James Williamson, showing the occupants of a house in Hove being rescued by the local fire service.