Two fire engines from the Hongkew Station were required to fight another large fire which broke out last night in Market Street. scene of the recent conflagration during which three houses were destroyed.
Receiving 4 call at 730 p.m. a the crews of the two engine: on arrival Ícund that several Chinese houses, at the previous outbreak, were burning furiously from the roots and upper storeys.
After one hour and 25 minutes' work, the outbreak was brought urder control the results of the being badly damaged roofs and t floors to houses situated at 170.
19 and 21 Market Street.
At 9.33 p.m., however, the fire broke out again at No. 170 and quickly spread to property situated at 45, 47. and 49 Market St, No. 45 being badly maged while the rest were burned about the roots. The engines returned ito the station at about 1045 pin.
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