The members of the Shanghai Fire Brigade had busy New Year, receiving no fewer than three calls during the week-end. The first one was to a fire at No. 9 Hankow Road, which proved to be most disastrous, involving considerable losses of property and injury to two firemen. The call was received about half-past five on New Year's morning, and the brigade, consisting of units from all stations under Acting Chief Officer Fenton, turned out with commendable teer brigade had " hard task hetare It was at once seen that
them, for the fire had obtained a good hold, and the of the building flames. The fire as at first ascertained by the firemen was between the roof and the upper floor of the top story, the position rendering the work of the brigade extremely dangerous.
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