Smoky Collection (#14)

LCC-LFB Commercial building fire, Avery Hardoll, Eltham
LFB firefighters in action at a commercial building fire at Avery Hardoll, Eltham, SE London. The fire started in a former shop and dwelling which had been converted into a commercial undertaking

London Fire Brigade canteen van at a fire
Firefighters of the London Fire Brigade queue at the canteen van for lunch, after dealing with a commercial fire

Aftermath of a factory fire, Fire Force Area 34, WW2
National Fire Service firefighters from the former Middlesex Fire Brigade (integrated into the London Region), damping down following a serious fire at the Old Jam Factory in Sipson Road

Firefighters deal with small fire caused by explosion, WW2
Firefighters dealing with a small fire caused by an explosion

NFS (London Region) blaze at Bricklayers Arms, WW2
Firefighters attacking a blaze at the Bricklayers Arms Goods Depot in the Old Kent Road, SE London, with two turntable ladders at work

Blitz in London -- fire at Chelsea Embankment, WW2
London AFS fire crew dealing with a serious fire caused by a bombing raid on Chelsea Embankment. A photographer, on the left of the picture, captures the moment

Blitz in London -- Taylors Depository, Southwark
Blitz in London -- fire crew tackling a blaze following an air raid, at Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark, on 31 January 1941, using turntable ladders

View from Charing Cross Bridge and Pool of London
View from Charing Cross Bridge (top), showing the River Thames, Cleopatras Needle on the left and St Pauls Cathedral in the middle distance

Metropolitan Police officers on horseback in a field, undergoing training. Smoke rises from two smouldering bundles on the ground, to familiarise the men and horses with smoky conditions

Firefighters extinguishing a fire in a high rise building. The damage from the fire can be seen on the charred balconies at left while the fire continues to burn at centre

Californian wild fires. Satellite image of the wild fires that raged in California, USA, in late October 2003. Huge plumes of smoke are seen being blown out over the Pacific Ocean

Californian wild fires, 2003
Californian wild fires. Smoke clouds from the wild fires that raged in California, USA, in late October 2003. This image was taken from the International Space Station

Industrial pollution. Smoke rising from a row of open-hearth furnace chimneys at a steelworks. Here, iron ore is processed and turned into steel products

Oil refinery silhouetted against the setting sun. An electricity pylon is at lower centre. An oil refinery is where crude oil is separated (refined) into parts (fractions)

Smoky quartz crystal with tourmaline inclusions
Quartz crystal. View of a crystal of smoky quartz showing small tourmaline inclusions (dark needles). Quartz (silicon oxide) is colourless when pure

Smoke omitted from a flue
Israel, Hadera, The Orot Rabin coal operated power plant

Mountain view, USA
Mountain view. View westwards from Mount Shasta looking across the Marble Mountains and the Shasta-Trinity range. The blue haze is due to the smoke left in the air after forest fires

Underwater volcanic vents, artwork
Underwater volcanic vents. Artwork showing black and white smokers on the seabed above a volcanic fissure. Black smokers are geologically active seabed vents where magma (molten rock)

Sooty flame. Alkene (oct-1-ene) burning in a crucible with a sooty (smoky) flame. Alkenes are unsaturated (double bonded) organic molecules. The sooty flame is characteristic of alkenes

Sodium burning in air. Sodium (Na) is a highly reactive metallic element from group one of the periodic table. It burns in air, reacting with atmospheric oxygen (O2) to form sodium oxide (Na2.O)

Methylbenzene burning
Methylbenzene (or toluene) burning in air. This produces a yellow flame and very sooty fumes due to incomplete combustion

Mist rising from mountainside after spring rain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

Fog and Autumn foliage, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, USA

Harvest Festival, White Hart pub, Worcestershire
Harvest Festival at the packed and rather smoky White Hart pub, Worcestershire. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd 1960

Global warming is leading to increasingly frequent forest fires
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Incense sticks, Lama Temple, Beijing, China, Asia

Smoke Helmets in Use
Smoke helmets in use by two members of a colliery rescue brigade, allowing breathing in a smoky or poisonous atmosphere for several hours if necessary

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"Unleashing the Fury: Smoky Scenes of Firefighters in Action" Firefighters in action on Eagle Street, London WC1 - battling flames with unwavering determination and bravery. The haunting aftermath of the Blitz in Plymouth at St Andrews Parish Church, a smoky reminder of the resilience amidst destruction during WW2. A fierce battle against fire unfolds as LCC-LFB tackles a serious house fire in Notting Hill, leaving no smoke unturned to save lives and property. Amidst the chaos of war, St Bride Street and Farringdon Street bear witness to the smoky remnants left by devastating bombings during the Blitz in London. A turntable ladder swings into action during WW2's Blitz, defying smoke-filled skies to rescue those trapped above ground level. Picture No. 10901738 captures an intense moment where smoke engulfs a scene that demands firefighters' unwavering courage and expertise. Flames engulf 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 as brave souls from LCC-LFB fight through thick smoke to protect life and heritage alike. Butlers Wharf becomes a battleground for firefighters combating a raging warehouse fire; their valiant efforts shrouded by billowing clouds of acrid smoke in Bermondsey. Smoke fills Lambeth Road, SE11 as GLC-LFB races against time to extinguish flames threatening homes and livelihoods within its grasp. The IRA bombing leaves Westminster enveloped in smoky turmoil; yet amidst darkness emerges unity as firefighters rush towards danger without hesitation or fear. In every corner of London's history lies tales etched with bravery – whether it be Middlesex Fire Brigade fighting fires within the vast expanse of our beloved city or LCC-LFB facing fatal warehouse fires on Langley Street WC2 while navigating treacherous veils of smoke.