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to a cinema theatre. A water curtain was imme- diately provided to prevent the fire from spreading to the gas works and at the same time the fire inside the godown was attacked from every advantageous point of the surrounding buildings. Operations were hampered by a strong breeze, but in spite of this, the Brigade was successful in confining the fire to the godown. It was brought under control and finally extinguished by the use of 1 fire boat and 11 pumping appliances. There were no casualties.

Film Studio, Grampian Road. The Brigade was called to a fire at the Yout Q Film Studio at Grampian Road, Kowloon, at about 04.45 hours on the 27th September, 1952. The fire, which originated in the roof of the film studio and was caused by faulty electrical installations, severely damaged a row of one and two storey R.C.C. and corrugated iron buildings, together with 15 adjoin- ing squatter huts and their contents; the whole covering an area of about 375 x 150 feet. The charred remains of a Chinese male, presumed to have been trapped in the studio before the arrival of the Brigade, was recovered from the debris. Wing Hop Godown, West Point. The Brigade answered a call to the Wing Hop Godown at 7, Sai On Lane, Hong Kong at 16.28 hours on New Year's Eve, 1952. The 2 storey godown, covering an area of about 150 x 60 feet, was used for the storage of inflammable liquids, jute, essence, split bamboo, chinese drugs and general merchandize. A section of the godown and a portion of the contents were damaged by fire, heat and water. The roof was partly destroyed by fire and breakage by the Brigade. Information available after the fire indicated that inflammable liquids were being dis- charged into an open drain, and it is believed that inflammable vapour was ignited by a naked light

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