the Fire Boat 'Alexander Grantham' and Fire Boat No. 2 were despatched to the scene. As the godown was filled with dense. smoke fumes, fire fighting operations were extremely difficult and oxygen breathing apparatus had to be worn by firemen to fight the fire from inside the building. Four hose lines were used to keep the roof cool and to protect it from cracking in the intense heat generated inside the godown. Two additional hose lines were used to protect the contents of the adjacent godowns, and two were used to supply the water tower as an additional roof protection. One hose line was also utilized to damp down the smouldering bales which were removed from the godown on to open ground. A number of hose lines were also used to fight the fire inside the affected godown. Several hundred bales of cotton were severely damaged by fire, smoke and water; the godown walls, roof, ceiling and pillars were damaged by the fire and heat. The fire was brought under control at 11.46 hours. 7th August, 1958-FIRE AT No. 27, SHUN NING ROAD
At 14.11 hours on 7th August, 1958, a call was received to a fire at Cheong Kong Electro-plating Works at No. 27, Shun Ning Road, Kowloon. The fire was caused by a spark from a defective electrical circuit igniting buffing pads. Due to the presence of cyanide and other chemicals and to the heavy smoke from smouldering buffing pads which filled the basement, fire-fighting inside the premises was difficult and dangerous. All Fire Brigade personnel working on the premises had to wear breathing ap- paratus and all adjacent premises were evacuated by the Police. The fire was extinguished by 6 deliveries from 2 motor pumps at 2 hydrants at 15.58 hours. Large amounts of rags, packing cases and polishes were severely damaged by fire and the base- ment was superficially damaged by fire and water. There were no casualties.
26th October, 1958-MODEL VILLAGE, KOWLOON TONG
At 17.02 hours a call was received to a fire at Model Village, Kowloon Tong. Five Fire Appliances, a Tender, a Land Rover, three Vans, a Hose Lorry, the Canteen Van, and two ambulances were despatched. Eleven fire jets from 5 motor pumps off fire hydrants were used to fight the fire and brought it under control at 18.16 hours. The fire was presumed to have been caused by embers from a chatty which ignited bedding. Approximately 250 wooden structures used as dwellings, pigsties and workshops and
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