K (1) 5
Killed.
Injured.
escape from the buildings caused many people to be trapped. 46 persons lost their lives, most of the bodies being recovered from the debris of the fire. persons sustained injuries
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The heavy loss of life at this fire was largely attributable to the delay in calling the Brigade while attempts were made by some of the inmates to extinguish the fire
13. Explosions.
(g) On 18.4.39, 5 persons were injured due to an explosion of a 55 gallon oil drum which was being welded in the premises of the Switzerland Welding Co., 29, Shantung Street, Mong Kok
14. Collapses and Landslides.
(h) A Chinese female was injured as a result of the collapse of a roof above the 1st floor kitchen of No. 2, U Fook Lane, Third Street, on 18.4.39
(i) On 22.5.39 the Brigade was summoned to render assistance in the collapse of a brick and tile building near No. 140, Kennedy Road. 3 persons were slightly injured; 2 of them were extricated by the Brigade
(j) A Chinese male was extricated alive from a collapsed brick and tile building at 275, Lockhart Road on 29.5.39
(k) 3 Chinese males were injured in the collapse of a stack of timber on Crown Land at Prince Edward Road on 15.6.39
(l) 5 persons were injured during the collapse of a building under construction in No. 84, Nga Tsin Wai Road, Kowloon City on 5.8.39
(m) 3 Chinese, 1 male and 2 females were buried during a landslide at Blue Pool Road, Tai Hang on 3.11.39. The bodies were extricated by the Brigade
(n) A landslide occurred on 19.12.39 at Taipo Road causing the death of two Chinese males. The bodies were extricated by the Brigade and Police. 1 person was injured
Total casualties
Killed Injured 46 11 3 10 1 3 1 3 5 2 1 Total 61 38