Masonry Magazine January 1971 Page. 24
The Number One New York Plaza Fire
The Number One New York Plaza fire on August 5, 1970, was underway for five hours before it was brought under control. In those five hours, two lives were lost, thirty men were injured, and almost ten million dollars in damage was caused.
Photograph of Fire Damage
Photograph on the thirty-third floor showing the destruction caused by the fire. It is reported that temperatures of about 1500 degrees were reached, which even melted the bases of typist chairs.
Material Furnished By
Material furnished by Metropolitan Brick Masonry Council, New York, N.Y.
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Fire Damage Photo Details
FIRE DAMAGE TO # 1 N.Y. PLAZA AUG. 5, 1970
PHOTO NO. 26 DATE TAKIN 8-10-70
FLOOR 33 VIEW S