Fire Brigade Report for June.
The total number of calls received was 35, of these 33 proved to be genuine fires, 28 occurred within the Settlement and 5 outside, the remaining 2 being either false alarms or not traced.
On June 10 at 6.18 p.m. Hongkew Division were called to a fire at 0.178/9 Chapoo Road, the first floor being a dwelling house and the ground floor a godown, and on arrival it was found that the ceilings and roofs of the adjoining buildings were also alight. Lines of hose were quickly laid and the fire checked. Unfortunately whilst carrying out this work, a serious accident occurred owing to the burning roof and ceiling. suddenly collapsing and burying Ist Class Fireman Carpenter No. 205-and 1st Class Fireman No. 160, 2nd Class Fireman No. 222 also being slightly injured. The two former were ex—tricated as quickly as possible and once despatched to St. Luke's Hospital, but it is very much regretted that No. 205 diced at 10 p.m. that. night as a result of the shock and injuries he had received. This is the first death that has occurred in the Brigade since its re-organization and the Department has lost a very fine fireman and carpenter. No. 160 who was also seriously injured, has now been discharged from hospital but is still on light duty. No. 222 has quite recovered.
In all, the roofs and first floors of seven houses were damaged by fire and water, whilst the ground floors were more or less affected by water,
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