The Archive · 1941

Two Fires Fought

Fireman No. 34 was injured at a fire at the China Ping Pong Ball Factory at 458 North Kiangse Road shortly after 6 sin, yesterday and was conveyed to the Police Hospital, suffering from severe burns to both hands and face. His condition, however, was not considered serious, The celluloid factory went up in flames at 540 a.m, and at the same time Hongkew station machines were busy putting out a fire on Chao Tung Road in Chapei, The remaining engines from the station, augmented by those from Central station, responded to the alarm, arriving at the scene of the blaze soon after the call had been put through to the S.F.B, Headquarters, The fire started on the upper floors of the building, and spread quickly to the other floors of the factory, The inflammable material stored at the factory made the work of the firemen exceedingly difficult, A water tower was put into use by the firemen and the flames were put under control within 21 minutes, although the fire was only extinguished by 7.50 am. In addition to the heavy damages to the factory, the roofs of two adjoining houses were slightly burned, The Chapei fire, although claiming no victims, was far more serious and firemen from the Hongkew station worked for four and a half hours before they could extinguish the flames, The fire broke out at the Shanghai Railway Branch godown, occupied by the Nippon Tsuun Kaisha to store kerosene, silk and various cosmetic and' medicinal goods, Although the alarm had been given ct 2.54 am. it was not until 3.07 am, that the firemen could find the scene of the blaze, They found the godown surrounded by a corrugated iron wall and they had to cut their way in to bring the flames under control. This was Proficiency in games demands 2 high standard of fitness. A sluggish liver is a great handicap as it causes dizziness, spots before the eyes, drowsiness.

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