Chekiang Road Shop and Adjoining Houses Afire A Chinese was burned to death and another seriously injured by the flames at a devastating fire yesterday afternoon in Chekiang Road. The flames started at about 1 o'clock in a cigarette and exchange shop, 256 Chekiang Road, and spread to two adjoining houses. The shop was badly damaged, while the other buildings escaped with slight damage.
After one man had been sent to hospital in a serious condition from burns, another was found dead in the ruins.
Central Station firemen extinguished the flames after a keen fight.
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