4TH ALARM-MAINLAND
91. A little after 10 a.m. on the 6th August 1964 a fire broke out in a rattan factory on Clear Water Bay Road, involving a row of single storey Chinese type brick, stone and wooden buildings used for the manufacture and storage of rattan furniture. The cause of fire was an unattended blow-lamp setting alight rattan waste. Financial loss was considerable at $800,000. Three members of the public were rescued and having sustained 3rd degree burns admitted to hospital.
4TH ALARM-CHEUNG CHIAU ISLAND
92. A little before mid-day on the 11th August 1964 a fire broke out on the first floor of a 2-storey tenement house constructed of brick and timber on the island of Cheung Chau. The resources on Cheung Chau being, of necessity, of a limited size, and the Officer in Charge fearing a rapid spread of fire due to the prevailing wind, radio-telephoned a 4th alarm message to Hong Kong Fire Control, in response to which Fire Boats and personnel were despatched. Local Fire Service personnel, however, by splendid work were able to bring the fire under control before the arrival of reinforcements. Damage was relatively slight at $4,000. Cause of fire was established as an over-turned kerosene stove.
4TH ALARM-HONG KONG ISLAND
93. A little after 5 p.m. on the 21st August 1964 a fire broke out at Ah Kung Ngam, on the first floor of a 7-storey R.C.C. building used for industrial purposes. The fire was caused by the explosion of a light bulb inside the drying room of an artificial pearl workshop. Due to the absence of flame-proof light fittings, the explosion triggered off a flash fire which quickly involved the whole of the first floor. Financial loss was just over $300,000. Compliance with the advice given in Fire Prevention Bureau Notice No. 1 would have prevented this incident.
4TH ALARM-MAINLAND
94. At 1.30 a.m. on the 11th November 1964 a fire broke out in a sawmill and timber yard covering an extensive. area in Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon. Cause of the fire was believed to be an overturned chatty involving sawdust and shavings. The fire spread rapidly and took two hours to bring under control. Financial loss was relatively slight at $35,000. One Fireman was injured and hospitalized arising from this incident.
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