centre by a wide ataitease, the por:
The buckling ly divided in its
tion onthe east' compeling, "the Hotet de. Prance, and' that on. the ght offices, formerly occupied Millington dtd, and' others, while {the top portion of the west' alle 1s occupied by. station XQHE's studio, find' fat used by: Cut. Marshall Flames gutted the eastern side, Were sweeping out of the main Stalvease when the Fire Brigade fived, taking it impassable: Two Tcrntable escapes and two." other facapen made it possible for the Blaze to be tackled, Flames. were also thick onthe staireare leading up 1 the "adio Station' oer and Badly burned the door into the passage ¢ foot or two from Cmdr. "Marshall's "bedroom. The French Fire Brigade, realizing the possibilities of the blaze, dreneh~ ced the building with water from four pumps, but even then took an hour and a half to bring It under control Despite conditions on the staivease and part of the roof, it is intended that the station continue broadeasting for n few days from the build until the studio is removed. to 209 Broadway.
Machines from Central Station of the Shanghai Fire Brigade alto turned out, on a watchtower call, and the firemen taid hose in rendi: ness to assist the French Brigade, either with personnel or with water, but. their assistance was not required.
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