08/11/2023 01:44 (UTC)

World War II-era wooden hangar destroyed by fire in California

Tustin, Nov 7 (EFE/EPA).- A historic World War II-era wooden hangar caught fire Tuesday morning in the Californian city of Tustin and the Orange County Fire Authority stated that the only way to fight the fire was to let the structure to collapse.

The hanger was one of two built in 1942 for the US Navy, and were among the the largest wooden structures ever built. (Camera: CAROLINE BREHMAN).

SHOT LIST: A HISTORIC WORLD WAR II-ERA WOODEN HANGAR BURNS IN TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, US.

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Date: 07/11/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Disaster and accident » Fire
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 96 seconds
Reference: 55012262691
Relevance: Normal