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4TH ALARM-MAINLAND

95. A little after 2 a.m. in the morning of the 16th December 1964 a fire broke out amongst a single storey industrial complex built of brick and timber, at Li Cheng Uk Village, Kowloon. Cause of fire was not ascertained as destruction was so complete. In all, 50 buildings were involved before the fire was brought under control, Financial loss was estimated as $250,000. Two members of the public lost their lives in this fire and two members of the Fire Service were injured and detained in hospital.

3RD ALARM-MAINLAND

96. Two hours before midnight on the 5th April 1964 a fire broke out on the first floor of a 5-storey R.C.C. building situated in Larch Street, Kowloon, and used for industrial purposes. Cause of the fire was due to arcing from an electric motor igniting poly-ester dust produced in the manufacture of plastic buttons. Although the fire burned with great rapidity, it was brought under control in half an hour but not before inflicting a financial loss of $68,000.

3RD ALARM--HONG KONG ISLAND

97. In the early hours of the morning on 6th April 1964 a fire broke out in an industrial complex at King's Road involving a range of single and two-storey brick and timber structures used for the manufacture of plastics and rubber goods. Damage was extensive although the fire was brought under control in less than 30 minutes. Financial loss was estimated at $250,000. Much of the property was uninsured. Cause of fire was, due to total destruction, never determined.

3RD ALARM-MAINLAND

98. In the early hours of the morning of 30th May 1964 at Kwan Mun Hau Village, New Territories, a fire broke out in a range of single and 2-storey buildings used for industrial purposes. The fire which was caused by electrical short circuit, was brought under control in a little under an hour, and resulted in a financial loss of $114,000. One member of the public was injured and hospitalized.

3RD ALARM-MAINLAND

99. A little before mid-day on the 23rd June 1964 a fire broke out on the first floor of an 8-storey R.C.C. building situated in Lee Tak

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