A woman and a child received serious burns and another woman was slightly injured when the trip fled from flames in a Chinese laundry" shop. 889 Honan Road, at about 8 am. on Dee, 21.
Starting from a rear room on the top floor, the fire soon spread to the entire floor, seriously damaging the Foot and a shaft which had been erected in the building without official Japproval. An adjacent building, 587 Honan Road, was also damaged In the outbreak, 'Caught unawares, a Chinese woman Jon the top floor quickly seized her' small child in her escape from the burning laundry shop, As she reached the statrease, it was already in flames. The woman' managed to carry her child into the street where they col-Napsed, both suffering from severe turns in the chest and legs. Another woman received exts In the face and hands while running away from the [shop. All the three were conveyed, to hospital. The latter woman was Fire engines from the Central /Station remained on the scene for over an hour, extinguishing the outbreak
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