The Shanghai Fire Brigade were called out. shortly before 6 p.m. on September 27 to assist the crew of the Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha str. Woosung Maru in their fight against fire which was raging among bales of cotton stowed in one of the holds.
The flames, which ato threatened' to turn the shi raging furnace, were extinguished with the assistance of the fire-float "Fire Dragon" and the Customs Flaot after approximately one hour's work.
The Wootung Mara was moored at Buoys 21 and 22, off Wetmore Road, when the fire was discovered.
'Smoke was seen by one of the crew to be coming' from No. 2 Hold. When the hatches were removed flames shot up to a great height.
When it was found that the fire: fighting apparatus on the steamer was inadequate to cope with the outbreak a call was made to the River Police, who summoned the] Fire Brigade, 'A Chinese fireman was slightly injured shortly before the fire was finally got under control.
The Customs Float, manned by one officer and five firemen fro the Hongkew Station, stood by the steamer all wight in ease of a renewal of the outbreak, NeEMENTS for the annual Avhistico Day celebrations are now being made by the United Services Association, This fire was one of five which! the Brigade were called upon to subdue during the course pf the day,
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