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Annexe C.
Sir,---I beg to submit the following report for the year ended 31st December, 1922.
NUMBER OF CALLS, FIRE, ETC.
The Brigade received 143 calls to fires, or supposed fires, the number for the year 1921 being 131. The number of fires excluding chimney fires attended by the Brigade was 102 of which 11 were serious fires.
SERIOUS FIRES.
The two most serious fires occurred on the 31st July and the 10th November. The former fire occurred at Duddell Street, Central, and necessitated three motor pumps and six hydrants to extinguish the outbreak, while on the latter date at Belcher Street, Kennedy Town, West, three motor pumps, four hydrants and one Fire Float were used. Other extensive fires occurred at Des Vœux Road West on the 27th February; S. S. "Japan" on 30th March; S. S. "Peking Maru" on 27th June; Mount Kellett Road Peak on 27th September; High Street, Victoria, on 30th September; Canton Road, Yaumati, on 26th November; Tung Lo Wan on 26th November; Queen's Road Central on 29th November; and Queen's Road West on 26th December.
LIVES LOST.
During the year 4 lives were lost due to fires viz., 3 at Belcher Street, Kennedy Town W. on the 10th November and 1 at Canton Road, Yaumati on the 26th November.
COMMENDATIONS.
Members of the Brigade were commended on three occasions during 1922 viz :-
By the Chief Officer
By His Excellency the Governor
for loyalty during Seamen's strike.
for duties discharged at fire S. S. Peking Maru on 27th June.
for duties discharged at fire at Duddell Street on 31st July.
OFFICERS AND MEN INJURED.
The number of Officers and men injured in the execution of duty was 10, summarised as follows:--
Burns and scalds 1 Contusions... 5 Injuries to feet and legs 1 Injuries to body... ... Injuries to hands and arms 1 Injuries to eyes ... ...K 28
Annexe C.
Sir,---I beg to submit the following report for the year ended 31st December, 1922.
NUMBER OF CALLS, FIRE, ETC.
The Brigade received 143 calls to fires, or supposed fires, the number for the year 1921 being 131. The number of fires excluding chimney fires attended by the Brigade was 102 of which 11 were serious fires.
SERIOUS FIRES.
The two most serious fires occurred on the 31st July and the 10th November. The former fire occurred at Duddell Street, Central, and necessitated three motor pumps and six hydrants to extinguish the outbreak, while on the latter date at Belcher Street, Kennedy Town, West, three motor pumps, four hydrants and one Fire Float were used. Other extensive fires occurred at Des Vœux Road West on the 27th February; S. S. "Japan" on 30th March; S. S. "Peking Maru" on 27th June; Mount Kellett Road Peak on 27th September; High Street, Victoria, on 30th September; Canton Road, Yaumati, on 26th November; Tung Lo Wan on 26th Novem- ber; Queen's Road Central on 29th November; and Queen's Road West on 26th December.
LIVES LOST.
During the year 4 lives were lost due to fires viz., 3 at Belcher Street, Kennedy Town W. on the 10th November and 1 at Canton Road, Yaumati on the 26th November.
COMMENDATIONS.
Members of the Brigade were commended on three occasions during 1922 viz :-
By the Chief Officer
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By His Excellency the
Governor
for loyalty during Seamen's strike. for duties discharged at fire S. S.
Peking Maru on 27th June.
for duties discharged at fire at Duddell
Street on 31st July.
OFFICERS AND MEN INJURED.
The number of Officers and men injured in the execution of duty was 10, summarised as follows:--
Burns and scalds
Contusions...
Injuries to feet and legs
Injuries to body...
...
...
...
Injuries to hands and arms
Injuries to eyes ...
1
5
1
...
...
1
...
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