Harbin, May 11.
A tremendous fire occurred here yesterday which has destroyed a whole block of buildings on the Zavodskaia street in the Pristan. Owing to the strong wind the firemen were only able to prevent the flames from spreading to the neighbouring streets but could not save the burning houses.
The fire continued all night and the losses are very great. Amongst the destroyed buildings are:—the tobacco factory, "Alfes"; two carriage factories, and others. This fire is only the continuation of a regular fire epidemic which has been raging in Harbin all through the winter.—Reuter.
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