Brigade Had Busy Day On Wednesday Shanghai Fire Brigade watchtowers rendered nine reports of fires in the occupied territory, seven being in Chapei and two in Chenju, on November 3.
The ambulance service had a fairly busy day with 20 calls and conveyed 21 persons to' hospital. No war casualties were dealt with.
One fire call was received to the Tung Wen College, Hungjao Road. Two large buildings were involved and the flames had secured such a firm hold that it was impossible to save them from destruction. Efforts were therefore directed towards the protection of the adjoining buildings. Some difficulty was at first experienced owing to scarcity of water, but this was speedily rectified by representatives of the Shanghai Waterworks Ca. The Shanghai Power Ca. also rendered assistance in the matter of electric cables.
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