The damage at fires which the Brigade attended within the Settlement and Special Rated Area estimated at:—
Within the Settlement $ 48,506 In the Special Rated Area 13,095 were stacked against the loading dock, had been removed. Attempts enter the basement by way of the staircase having been unsuccessful, account of the dense smoke, two 2M-in nozzles were directed through the basement windows in the dir tion of the glow and the Rescue Van was called out. On the arrival of the latter, mon donned oxygen gas masks, tut, in spite of repeated attempts, they were unable to penetrate the bacement and reach the fire'on account of the heat, In the meantime investigations were made from the north side of the basement (Tiendong Road) and, as the fire was visible from that side, the Leyland Pump was placed in position on Tien-[dong Road and three 2%4-in jets from.
directed on to the tze through the basement windows, which had been smashed." Two doors leading to the affected section had been laponed, but this proved of little assistance as they were both badly obstructed by cargo, and consequent~ ly the metal window-bars had to be lent to permit nozzle-men to enter the basement and tackle the fire Jat close range. The breaking of the [windows on both sides proved an effective ventilating measure, with the result that the smoke soon cleared, and the fire was then [Urought under control without dif-faulty, spite of the dimiculty exjpcrienced in reaching the seat of the fire, it was confined to the section of the' basement in which it originated jsnd only a portion of the contents of the compartment was damaged, Emergency Ambulance Services During "the month 896 calls were received and in connection therewith 843 patients were" conveyed to various hospitals, Municipal Staff Order Book Extracts, October 15-22, Police Foree—The services Sergeant D. M Braikovsky will terminate on November 0, 1038, For gallant conduct in connection with a" shooting affray on July. 22, 1038, Sergeant H. Edger i awarded the' Police. Distinguished Conduct Medal, Class TI.
Public Health Deparlment—atiss ALF. Kersinke is appointed Staff Nurse from October 17, 1008.
By order, "r, W, Gum, Acting Secretary.
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