raphers, Typists, etc.) the enhanced efficiency of the Service in its fire fighting and rescue missions could not have been achieved, and the Service in particular and the public in general owe them a debt of gratitude.
115. The Service also acknowledges with deep appreciation the assistance and co-operation it has received from kaifong associations, rural committees, private and charitable bodies, the Government Building Surveyor, the Director of Information Services, the Commis- sioner of Labour, the Director of Marine, the Commissioner of Police, the St. John Ambulance Brigade and the Secretariat Branches, especially the General, Establishment and Finance branches.
FIRES OF PARTICULAR INTEREST
4th Alarm-Nathan Road, Kowloon
116. This fire occurred during the civil disturbances on 7th April 1966 at about 01.28 hours. The fire started in the Shui Hing Department Store on the ground floor of Shaws Building and spread quickly to the cockloft and first floor. The building became smoke-logged and a search was carried out by breathing apparatus teams who led 18 persons to safety.
117. The belligerent crowd around this incident seriously impeded fire fighting operations; but for this the development of the fire would have been arrested long before it developed to major proportions.
118. The fire was brought under control at 03.15 hours and damage was estimated at $478,239.00.
4th Alarm-Percival Street, Hong Kong
119. A fire broke out at dawn on 22nd April 1966 in a furniture workshop on the mezzanine floor of a 10 storey R.C.C. building, and spread rapidly up to the 8th floor through a rear staircase which was used by residents to store old furniture and miscellaneous articles.
120. The main staircase soon became smoke-logged and 37 persons were rescued by breathing apparatus teams. Thirteen casualties were conveyed to hospital by Fire Service ambulances.
121. The fire was extinguished in just over an hour from the time of call using 7 deliveries and 2 water towers (turntable ladders). The total damage was estimated at $59,000.00.
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