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Re:Soviets put out a burning gas well with a nuclear explosi... by yumraj on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @12:41AM (#28613158)
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM-ZpC0luvA

Saw bits of it, will watch more later - it does look beautiful and well done.

However, the thing that struck me the most is that no one is wearing gas masks. It must have been stinking and pretty harmful, but I guess that is the oil and gas industry..

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Re:Soviets put out a burning gas well with a nuclear explosi... by GekkePrutser on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @08:49AM (#28615695)
It was also the 60s. Asbestos was still a thing, as was leaded fuel, ubiquitous smoking etc
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Re:Soviets put out a burning gas well with a nuclear explosi... by avhon1 on Wednesday September 22, 2021 @12:17PM (#28618192)
The linked film, "The Fires of Kuwait", documents events that took place in 1991.
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