Fire broke out in a small Japanese steamer in the Whangpoo River early yesterday morning, but after hectic efforts it was extinguished before much serious damage was done. The ship, the s, Wanshan Maru, had just finished discharging a cargo of petrol end was proceeding to Pootung at 220 am. to have certain minor repairs carried out.
A. certain amount of petrol and petrol fumes is believed to have per-Colated into the hold and bilges during her trip and the fumes coming into contact with a naked light, exploded, a small fire breaking out. Members of the crew and naval sailors extinguished the fire before much damage was done.
The Harbour Fire Brigade fire-float Poochi responded to the call at 9 am, but her services were not needed, as the fire had been brought
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under control on her arrival.
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