Satisfying a long-felt need in the populous community which it serves, the new Paoting Road Sub-Station of the Settlement Fire Brigade went Into commission at noon on Monday (Nov. 16) as an auxiliary to the Yangiszepoo Station, The post, which is situated near the "Ward Road Gaol, will respond to fire and ambulance calls in the Wayside District and will" thu: arearly relieve both Hongkew one Yangtezepoo Stations. which have hitherto performed this service. adjoins the site on which is destines {fo rise a full-fledged station for Wayside, under present plans of the The Wayside Sub-Station is a one: storey brick-and-conerete structure fand was built by the Public Work: Department. Tt houses a Fiat, fire pump and an emergency ambulance with) a crew of sixteen men te Cperate the apparatus. The affeer it charge Is Mr. L. Heap, Station Oficer fat Yangtszepoo.
Behind the garage space are found the men's dormitory, messroom, kit chen, bath and toilet rooms, fully equipped to satisfy the daily' needy of the. personnel. A' spacious cin. ered yard completes. the station
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