huts. The Fire Brigade was heavily taxed in giving its services and was assisted in operations by the Civil Aid Services, Urban Services, Public Works Department, Police and others who all worked very strenuously to save the victims. During these opera- tions 85 persons were rescued, 25 dead bodies were recovered and 21 persons were missing and could not be found.
15th November, 1959--BOILER EXPLOSION AT WAN WAi Restaurant,
No. 199, NANCHANG STREET, KOWLOON
An explosion of a hot water boiler occurred in a restaurant at No. 199, Nanchang Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, on 15th November, 1959. As a result, five persons sustained injuries and and one died of the injuries. All the injured persons were removed to hospital and detained.
FALSE ALARMS
4. There were 48 malicious alarms and 68 given with good intent. Action is always taken by the Police to apprehend persons who originate malicious false alarms.
CAUSES OF FIRES
5. The careless handling and negligent use of inflammable liquids were the most common causes of fires. Children playing with matches and the indiscriminate discarding of cigarette ends also caused a large number of house fires. Many fires were traceable to the negligent use of electrical appliances, the cause generally being a short circuit due to unprotected and faulty wiring. Poorly made kerosene stoves and their negligent handling when used for domestic purposes were also a major cause of fires.
6.
CASUALTIES
Details of casualties recorded as a result of fires and other causes are as follows:
Fires
Landslides, collapsed buildings, drowning and other
causes
Died
Injured
18
218
65
303
7. Serious injuries to Fire Brigade personnel during the past year included the Station Officer, Ambulance Dresser, Senior Fireman, Fireman/Driver and seven Firemen who were injured in the explosion at Richmond Police Post, Tsuen Wan on 22nd April, 1959.
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