The rst lor and roof of the Dab Teh tea-drying godown at 590 Tsepoo Road near Kansuh Road were severe-damaged and adjoining premises occupied by a Chinese school sus ta fed slight damage in a fire whi broke out yesterday morning from unknown cause. The ground floor of the godown vas badly damaged by water.
Sinza Fire Station responded to an alarm and rushed to the scene. The firemen got the flames under control tess than half an hour.
It is believed that the fre was caused by sparks fying from the drying stoves and landing on dry tea. The fre spread rapidly and part of the roof caved in. The extent of the damage has not yet been ascertained.
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