Table III,—Continued.

SUMMARY OF MOST SERIOUS FIRES DURING YEAR 1934.

Date 1934 Time of Call Address. Business. (Hours) Hyd-rants Eng-ines Fire Floats Remarks. June 15 01.41 20 Kwai Heung Street, Des Voeux Road W. Gunny Bag Company. 1 1 A building of three floors about 50 x 15 feet (used as godown and dwelling) and contents severely damaged by fire and collapse of upper floors and roof. Three males burned to death and one male burned on face and feet and taken to hospital. Dec. 7 06.20 65 Bonham Strand, East Exchange broker. 4 2 A building of four floors, about 50 x 15 feet (used as shop, offices and dwelling); three upper floors and contents severely damaged by fire, heat, smoke and water, ground floor and contents damaged by heat, water and breakage. Dec. 20 04.07 14 B. Elgin Street, Victoria. Electrical Goods shop & Herbist. 3 3 A building of three floors about 25 x 15 feet (used as shop and dwelling). Second floor and contents severely damaged by fire, heat, smoke and water, floors under by water and dirt. K 48
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