Shanghai, May 24.
'A. vacuum flask factory,'Was almost completely destroyed and an_ adjoin ing house was " slightly damaged when a fire broke out at House 8 Lane 479, Honan Road at 1048 am, yesterday, Several engines from Central station responded to the call, and in an endeavour to prevent the' flames from spreading further, the flames were fought from Tientsin Road, from the actual lane and from a fumetable which enabled firemen to pour water on the root.
The flames were under control at 11,07 am, and most of the engines had left" by. 1145 am, although several men were Kept on the scene jin order to prevent the fire from starting again, The cause of the fire is at present being investigated by detectives attached to Central police station,
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