The Archive · 1928

El, GODOWN 01

Settlement Help for Chapei Fire Brigade The Ching Li Oi Co's godows Chapei was completely gutted by re which broke out in Chapel shortly after midnight on July 23, the ala smoke was seen emanating from the building and the Chapel Brigade quickly responded. A considerable Tength of line was put, to work but, lowing to the nature of the contents [of the building, it was found sary to ask the Settlement Brigade for assistance, which was quickly Forthcoming. "Two engines turned cout and, after nearly theca hours of bhard work, the blaze was finally put under control. The building was completely gutted.

It is not yet known what the, exact amount of damage has been sustained nor whether the place was insured. The building itself was in Chapei at the end of Brenan de

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