A fire the glare of which could be seen for miles broke out in Pootung fast might next to the Kailan Mining Administration's yard and the Asiatic Petroleum Co's Upper Wharf, and led anxious telephone calls to the! pices of the *North-China Herald, from people wanting to know if a ship were on fire.
The blaze broke out in a bamboo basket factory situated at the back Jot the KMLA. yard, and only 100 Yards from ihe APE. crude oil tanks, but the only damage was to the. basket. factory. The stock [baskets ready for sale was destroyed Jand the village type houses of the factory badly damaged.
Coal dumps were not damaged, Jexcept in one place, where the flames Gid little damage, while the fire did of at any time threaten the A.P.C. installation, The bright glare from the fire was caused by. its, bamboo ingredients, Which flared up quickly and just, Jsoon died down as they were quickly Firemen of the Shanghai Fire Drigade from Central Station answered the alarm to man the Customs; Float Pooch! at 1130 pin. and, together with the latler's crew, soon, Dut an end to the blaze on arrival. Tu the meantime a hose from the APE, whart had been brought into rise and did useful work on the east side of the fire. Members of the Weimore Road station of the River Police first. noticed the blaze and gave the alarm.
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