Godown is Badly Gutted Damage Believed Great Considerable damage was done yesterday in a huge warehouse fire which broke out shortly before one o'clock in the morning at godown 7 of the Roosevelt Terminal Wharf, former China Merch: nts property. Late yesterday afternoon a detachment of the French Fire Brigade was still on the spot putting out the remains of the conflagration which reduced the contents of godowns six and seven to a hoop of wreckage, out of which piles of damaged "Wenchow" paper were being carried and deposited in the vicinity as the police cordons kept the curious away from the damaged buildings.
The fire was reported in the locked vp godown 7 shortly after midnight and -ll available French fire engines were rushed to the spot while the Municipal fire float Poochi also steamed to the endangered wharf.
Officials Arrive M. P. Auge, French Acting Consul-General, and M. P. Baillie, Technical Director of the Concession Municipal Services visited the scene and watched the fire fighters, headed by M. G. Bossu, combat the conflagration. Thick clouds of acrid smoke soon enveloped the vicinity and long tongues of flame tore through the roof and escaped through the windows glaring through the darkness of the night and thick smoke screen, while firemen were forcing their way into the building to which hoses were quickly Lid.
In spite of the efforts of the fire-fighters, flames penetrated into the adjacent godown six and before they were brought under control, most of the stored goods, consisting mainly of "Wenchow" paper, were badly damaged and the two buildings lost most of their roof shutters, doors and the rest of the inflammable fix-
"NCDN." Photos, tures. Shortly after eight o'clock in the morning, the fire engines left the scene leaving behind a watch group and one engine to watch over the ruins for possible rekindling of the fire and until late yesterday evening a number of fire hoses were still at Big Godown Fire work. on trench Bund One of the largest waterfront fires tu. Shanghai in many months caused heavy damage to the former China Merchants No, 7 godown on the French Bund during Sunday night and early yesterday morning. Above are two views showing the French firemen battling the flames shortly after daybreak. The Customs Harbour Fire Brigade also went to the scene. The glare from the blaze could be seen for miles round.
Tu-Se-Wei, south of Siccawei Formerly these troops were at the Siccawei Observatory.
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