FIRE BROKE OUT IN A DEPARTMENTAL STORE IN LORONG 1 TOA PAYOH EARLY THIS MORNING CAUSING DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $30,000. THE SHOPHOUSE, SITUATED AT THE GROUND FLOOR OF A 10-STOREY HOUSING BOARD FLATS WAS COMPLETELY GUTTED. TWO FIRE ENGINES FROM THE CENTRAL AND SERANGOON FIRE STATIONS PUT OUT THE FIRE IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES. CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS NOT YET BEEN ESTABLISHED. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FIREMEN CHECKED THE DAMAGES AFTER THE BLAZE
09/07/1970
PCD0360 - 0083
T2003,18701
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