One person was burned to death and five others injured yesterday morning when flames destroyed t Sei Wa Rubber and Celluloid tory at 749 Kwenming firer victim was a seventeen-year old fermele worker of the factory ang her body was found among the debris after the fire had been extind. The included. thre young girls, of 65, and a male Chinese a The factory. which Japanese-owned and manufactures rubber balloons and celluloid toys. caught fr at about 9.55 am. and a call, put through to the Yangtszepoo station, brought out three machines, while another engine was despatched to the scene of the fire from the Hongkew station.
The premises, a large single-storeyed structure, was completely enveloped byr flames when the firemen arrived, and the five injured persons manaifed to escape certain death, though all sustaining burns. The old woman got away with slight injuries to her face and shoulders, while the other girls were burned about their arms and faces. The only male vi tim, a 21-year old worker, sustained burns to his head and hands, They were all taken to the Yangtszepoo Hospital and were detained for treatment.
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