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Design for Disaster

Design for Disaster

1962Documentary

This 1962 documentary tells the story of a fire that started on November 5th, 1961 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, and over the course of three days destroyed 484 homes, damaged 190 others, and burned over 16,000 acres. The $30 million disaster led to new laws by the city to eliminate wood shingle roofs and to clear dry brush away from homes. The film was produced by the Los Angeles Fire Department and is narrated by actor William Conrad

Release1962-02-28
Runtime27 min
StatusReleased
CountriesUnited States of America
Original languageEN
SpokenEnglish
ProductionLos Angeles City Fire Department
Popularity1
TMDB ID1431874

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