Brigade were called out on Wednesday to 0.295 Kiukiang Road, a ricsha repair shop, at the back of the main Wing On building. where, at 2.05 a.m., a fire occurred. The men made short work of it. Five J} inch lines of hose were utilized and the outbreak, which was in a very congested locality, was subdued in ten minutes, the damage being confined to the back portions of the premises.
A telephone message was received at 8.10 a.m., asking for assistance to a serious outbreak at the Foh Sing Flour Mill, North Soo-chew Road. The Sinza Divisi found the mill staff at work with a line of hose, and the outbreak had already. been checked. Apparently, an overheated bearing had ignited the flour dust, ete., in the pan of a distributor and the surrounding machinery, wood supports, etc., were in flames. Fortunately, there is a fire hydrant, with hose, near by and the staff promptly got on to the seat of the fire, and damped it down well. It was really marvellous that the flames did not spread over the rest of the floor, as flour is exceedingly dangerous, and, with the dust accumulation, it is very lucky that the whole mill was not involved. There was little for the firemen to do.
This is a powerful illustration of the installation of private fire apphanoes and prompt action on the part of the staff saving a large building.
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