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K 34

Annexe C.

NUMBER OF CALLS, FIRES, ETC.

The Brigade received 170 calls to fires, or supposed fires, the number for year 1922 being 143. The number of fires excluding chimney fires attended by the Brigade was 109 of which 3 were serious fires.

SERIOUS FIRES

The most serious fire occurred on the 7th April at Aplichau where no fewer than 34 buildings were involved. Others occurred at First Street, Westpoint, on the 7th August (where 2 firemen received severe burns and 11 other firemen and 1 Police Officer suffered partial suffocation), and at Whitfield Road, Causeway Bay, on the 13th September.

LIVES LOST

The number of deaths by fire viz.:-2, was 2 less than the previous year. Both were children aged 6 and 2 years respectively and were burned to death on the 25th December in a matshed in the remote part of Stanley before any assistance could be obtained. The Brigade was not called to this fire.

OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED OR INJURED

The number of Officers and men killed or injured in the execution of their duties was 10, summarised as follows:-

Killed........
Burns and scalds
Contusions
Injuries to hands and arms
.....1
.2
.1
.3
Injuries to head and face...........................3

SICKNESS AND DEATH

There were 192 cases of illness, 2 of which resulted in death.

STAFF CHANGES

During the year 2 European Foremen (Police) and 60 other ranks were struck off the strength of the Brigade; 27 men were trained as firemen and passed out of the drill class into the Brigade, while 28 men were appointed to positions as motor drivers, mechanics, etc.

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K 34 Annexe C. NUMBER OF CALLS, FIRES, ETC. The Brigade received 170 calls to fires, or supposed fires, the number for year 1922 being 143. The number of fires excluding chimney fires attended by the Brigade was 109 of which 3 were serious fires. SERIOUS FIRES The most serious fire occurred on the 7th April at Aplichau where no fewer than 34 buildings were involved. Others occurred at First Street, Westpoint, on the 7th August (where 2 firemen received severe burns and 11 other firemen and 1 Police Officer suffered partial suffocation), and at Whitfield Road, Causeway Bay, on the 13th September. LIVES LOST The number of deaths by fire viz.:-2, was 2 less than the previous year. Both were children aged 6 and 2 years respectively and were burned to death on the 25th December in a matshed in the remote part of Stanley before any assistance could be obtained. The Brigade was not called to this fire. OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED OR INJURED The number of Officers and men killed or injured in the execution of their duties was 10, summarised as follows:- Killed........ Burns and scalds Contusions Injuries to hands and arms .....1 .2 .1 .3 Injuries to head and face...........................3 SICKNESS AND DEATH There were 192 cases of illness, 2 of which resulted in death. STAFF CHANGES During the year 2 European Foremen (Police) and 60 other ranks were struck off the strength of the Brigade; 27 men were trained as firemen and passed out of the drill class into the Brigade, while 28 men were appointed to positions as motor drivers, mechanics, etc.
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K 34 Annexe C. NUMBER OF CALLS, FIRES, ETC. The Brigade received 170 calls to fires, or supposed fires, the number for year 1922 being 143. The number of fires excluding chimney fires attended by the Brigade was 109 of which 3 were serious fires. SERIOUS FIRES The most serious fire occurred on the 7th April at Aplichau where no fewer than 34 buildings were involved. Others, occurred at First Street, Westpoint, on the 7th August (where 2 firemen received severe barns and 11 other firemen and 1 Police Officer suffered partial suffocation), and at Whitfield Road, Causeway Bay, on the 13th September. LIVES LOST The number of deaths by fire viz.:-2, was 2 less than the previous year. Both were children aged 6 and 2 years respectively and were burned to death on the 25th December in a matshed in the remote part of Stanley before any assistance could be obtained. The Brigade was not called to this fire. OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED OR INJURED The number of Officers and men killed or injured in the execution of their duties was 10, summarised as follows:- Killed........ Burns and scalds Contusions Injuries to hands and arms .....1 .2 .1 .3 Injuries to head and face...........................3 SICKNESS AND DEATH There were 192 cases of illness, 2 of which resulted in death. STAFF CHANGES During the year 2 European Foremen (Police) and 60 other ranks were struck off the strength of the Brigade; 27 men were trained as firemen and passed out of the drill class into the Brigade, while 28 men were appointed to positions as motor drivers, mechanics, etc.
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K 34

Annexe C.

NUMBER OF CALLS, FIRES, ETC.

The Brigade received 170 calls to fires, or supposed fires, the number for year 1922 being 143. The number of fires excluding chimney fires attended by the Brigade was 109 of which 3 were serious fires.

SERIOUS FIRES

The most serious fire occurred on the 7th April at Aplichau where no fewer than 34 buildings were involved. Others, occurred at First Street, Westpoint, on the 7th August (where 2 firemen received severe barns and 11 other firemen and 1 Police Officer suffered partial suffocation), and at Whitfield Road, Causeway Bay, on the 13th September.

LIVES LOST

The number of deaths by fire viz.:-2, was 2 less than the previous year. Both were children aged 6 and 2 years respectively and were burned to death on the 25th December in a matshed in the remote part of Stanley before any assistance could be obtained. The Brigade was not called to this fire.

OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED OR INJURED

The number of Officers and men killed or injured in the execution of their duties was 10, summarised as follows:-

Killed........

Burns and scalds

Contusions

Injuries to hands and arms

.....1

.2

.1

.3

Injuries to head and face...........................3

SICKNESS AND DEATH

There were 192 cases of illness, 2 of which resulted in death.

STAFF CHANGES

During the year 2 European Foremen (Police) and 60 other ranks were struck off the strength of the Brigade; 27 men were trained as firemen and passed out of the drill class into the Brigade, while 28 men were appointed to positions as motor drivers, mechanics, etc.

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