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INDEX TO THE REPORT

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I. The Wing On Fire and the Appointment of the Commission

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II. The Terms of Reference and Methods of Hearing Evidence

adopted by the Commission

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III. The Wing On Premises at West Point

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IV. The Outbreak of Fire and Rescue Operations

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V. The Measures Taken by the Fire Brigade to Control and

Extinguish the Fire

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VI. The Origin of the Fire and the Contents of the Godowns

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VII. The Responsibility for Storage of Dangerous Goods and Cinema-

tograph Films in an Unlicensed Godown

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VIII. The Prevention of Fire in Godowns

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IX. Fire Extinction

X. Conclusion

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APPENDIX

1. List of Persons who gave evidence before the Commission

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2.

Times of Departure and Arrival of Appliances during the Fire

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3. Report of the Assistant Government Chemist on his Investiga- tions into the origin of the Fire (with two plans)

4.

Classification of Dangerous Goods by Fire Insurance Companies

PLAN

A. Street Plan of the neighbourhood of the Wing On Godowns.

B. Sea Front Elevation of Godown No. 2.

C. Whitty Street Elevation of Godowns Nos. 2 and 5.

D. Plan of First Floor of 351-367 Des Voeux Road.

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