THE WAPPING FIRE

Evening Star, Issue 22146, 28 September 1935, Page 17

THE WAPPING FIRE

DISTRICT COVERED WITH SCOT Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 26. It is expected that it will be days before the Wapping fire is extinguished. It spread to an adjoining warehouse to-day, but was controlled. The district is soot-laden, and schools and tenements are uninhabitable.. UNDER COMPLETE CONTROL (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 27. (Received September 28, at noon.) After 41 hours’ continuous work bj the forces of the London fire brigades, drawn from all parts of the metropolis, confidence was expressed this morning that all fears that the great riverside fire would spread to adjoining warehouses had now been set at rest. ■ The fire is not yet entirely subdued, and another shattering explosion, caused by the ignition of gases, burst open an iron door this morning. Tongues of flame leapt out, further endangering the firemen, who throughout have been exposed to great risk; but the removal of the door permitted of jets of water being played on the seat of the fire, which is now regarded as being under complete control. The fire has resulted in heavy losses. It is estimated that about 2,000 tons of rubber have been destroyed and 1,000 tons damaged; while large sums are involved in the loss of copper and spelter, stored in the premises which have been burned out fl