An Hour to Turn Out to one of City's Worst Fires: Damage Amounting to $250,000
Tsingtao, Apr. 9. whole block of two-storey buildings, all Chinese and Japanese shops, in' Shantung Road, on Satur-cay morning were destroyed by one of the worst fires in the city's history. The loss is well over $250,000, Fifteen shops on Hai Po and Kaomi Roads were totally destroyed. In addition, several godowns in the rear went up flames.
The fire department, particularly the Chief Officer, Mr. Chen Ken-ling, are being criticized strongly in view of the fact that the firemen arrived on the scene exactly.one hour after the fire started, ale though the headquarters are located only four squares from the corner where the fire started. When they Gid make their appearance, the fire spread from building to building.
The destructive blaze also served to show that Tsingtao's fire-fighting. equipment is totally inadequate, The Administration is making a inquiry regarding the fire—Reuter's Pacific Service, Tue Pu Yuan Tang Benevolent Association has sent away to their homes 300 war refugees who came to Shanghai recently. Each of the refugees was given a little money, food and clothing. 7
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