The Archive · 1936

Nantao Little World Blazes

One Killed and Four Others Injured A four-year old boy was burned death, id. four persons received Injuries, on December when fa spectacular' blaze damaged the Little, World. Nantao amuse-resort for more than ten years, tind. quited a block of over thioly Chinese shops" immediately behind the popular landmark. Flames which could be seen at some distance raged between 8 am: and about noon, and the playground was so badly damaged "that it is nol expected to re~ open without 2° complete reconstruc tion of the three top floors, Other portions were soaked with' water, The total" damage Is roughly estimated at 100,000.

The Immediate effect of the outbreak was the suspension of busi ness by shops in the vicinity, The roads 0 the Elly Temple, the, most popular place of worship in Shang hal, which ig a short distance hina the Little World, were blocked and no devotees were to be found the temple throughout the day.

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