Un Chau Street, Kowloon
93. This street maintained its growing reputation in the Service for serious fires, when at 5 a.m. in the morning on 24th February, 1963, a fire broke out on the ground floor of No. 424, a 6-storey R.C.C. tene- ment building. The fire, fed by joss paper, firecrackers, enormous quantities of plastic buttons and other industrial products, spread rapidly in the building of origin, where it trapped 40 persons who were rescued by the Fire Service on arrival. The fire, which spread across the balcony on the 1st floor into the adjoining tenement, was brought under control within an hour. Complete destruction of the area of origin prevented the cause of the fire being determined with any accuracy; nevertheless inquiries indicated that it broke out whilst the occupants on the ground floor were preparing an early morning meal.
Palm Street, Kowloon
94. A potentially dangerous fire situation was created just after midday on 11th February, 1963, in the congested waterfront area of Tai Kok Tsui when a discarded cigarette started a fire in a coffin making workshop. Although the fire was brought under control in less than 16 minutes, the damage exceeded $30,000.
Tsuen Wan, New Territories
95. Tsuen Wan's most expensive fire of the year broke out in a 2-storey factory building in the early hours of the morning on 28th February, 1963. The first attendance from Tsuen Wan Fire Station was able to hold the fire in check pending arrival of reinforcing appliances from Kowloon and Yuen Long. Damage was estimated at $60,000 and 2 persons were injured.
Kam Tin, New Territories
96. Having regard to the size of the village, extensive damage was caused by a fire in the early hours of the morning of 2nd March, 1963, when a row of single storey wood and brick houses were destroyed due to defective electrical equipment igniting saw dust. Appliances from Yuen Long and San Hui arrived in time to prevent widespread damage in this village. The loss to the villagers was estimated at $24,000.
Social Avenue, Kowloon
97. Children playing with matches caused a fire which destroyed 7 two-storey brick and wooden huts at Ha Yu Ling, Social Avenue,
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