Swept: Water Problem The internationally famous "Jacqui not Zone" in Nantao had a fre Scare on Jan, 1 when four empts-Chinese houses in Fong Pang Road, on the boundary of the zone, were destroyed by flames. The French Fire Brigade were called twice to the locality and battled the flames from 3248 noon to 450 pin. and again from 6.12 to 8.40, p.m, The work of the French Brigade was made especially di Meutt by the Jack of water supply in Nantao, Tt became necessary to conduct water from the nearest French hydrants in Boulevard des Deux Republiques, a distance of 2,500 fect. No-one was injured, The French Fire Brigade, _on Jan, 12, was called to 231' Rue de Marche, in the Concession, where five Chinese residents had been overcome by charcoal fumes from a stove. All the victims were revived at the scene and are reported to be out of danger, In the Settlement, Yangtszepoo Fire Station had three calls to Gros between 1127 am, and 11257 noon on Jan, 12," The first fire was at Ka Ding Ssu (temple), Lay Road, where the living quarters' were badly damaged. Less than half an hour later the Sung Sing No, 6 Cotton Mill in Hochien Road had a fire which swept a quantity of cotton debris and gave the firemen a stubborn. Aight. The third blaze gutted 4 Chinese dwelling-house in Lane 043, Wayside Road. No-one was injured in the Gros,
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