A fire occurred just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Messrs. Sung Lee's godown off Tiendong Road, which might have proved disastrous, had it not been dealt with promptly in its infancy. Some baled oakum on the top floor of the west godown caught fire and the flames quickly spread to the wrapping of a large number of coils of wire stacked near by.
On the alarm being given, a bucket brigade was formed by Messrs. Kee's staff, under Mr. Zee, who was assisted by Mr. Eitter"and other foreigners and good work was done in holding the fire until the Hongkew Division arrived. A hand-pump and a line of 1}-inch hose extinguished the fire, but not before it obtained a hold on one of the roof beams. The damage in Messrs. Zee's portion was light. as also was the water damage to the floors below, occupied by Messrs. O'Brien Twigg, and Anderson & Meyer.
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