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About the history of Hong Kong's log cabin area
After World War II between China and Hong Kong, a large number of mainland immigrants poured into Hong Kong, China, and the population of Hong Kong surged from more than 600,000 in 1945 to 2.3 million in 1950. The number of local houses in China and Hongkong is limited and destroyed by the war, so the rent is high and there is a shortage of houses. Many residents have to build wooden houses with iron sheets and boards on hillsides or open spaces. At that time, about a quarter of Hong Kong people lived in the log cabin area. However, the ability of the log cabin area to resist natural disasters is extremely poor, and a little carelessness will lead to a "fire". At that time, people jokingly called the fire a "toothless tiger", meaning its danger. 195 1 year1month 2 1, a fire broke out in Dongtou Village, Kowloon City, and more than 10,000 people lost their homes. 1952 On April 30th, a fire broke out in Tai Hang West, Kowloon Tsai, and nearly 2.

000 rooms, two young children were burned to death in their sleep, and the number of victims reached seven.

More than 000 people. 165438+1On October 28th, a fire broke out in Shek Kip Mei Village, Kowloon. More than 300 houses were destroyed and four people were affected.

More than 000 people. 1953 65438+1October 13 A fire broke out in Hewentian Village, Kowloon, and the wooden house was burned down within two hours.

More than 600 rooms, 1 baby burned to death, 16 victims.

More than 000 people. 65438+1On October 26th, a fire broke out in the wooden house area of Wan Xiangyuan, Kowloon Tong. More than 200 houses were destroyed and two people were killed.

More than 000 people. On February 24, a fire broke out in the wooden house area of Dongtou Village in Kowloon City, burning down more than 300 houses, 2

/kloc-more than 0/000 people were displaced. On February 24th, 65438, a fire broke out in Shek Kip Mei, and overnight, the wooden houses in Liutiao Village were reduced to ashes, leaving 50,000 victims homeless. 1954 On July 22nd, a fire broke out in the east wooden house area of Dakeng, Sham Shui Po, which destroyed about 2.

9 people were burned to death and about 24 victims were killed.

000 people. Due to the seriousness of the problem, the Hong Kong government later took many measures to increase fire-fighting equipment and improve the environment in the wooden house area. The fire gradually decreased, and the wooden house area was continuously demolished and converted into a new house. However, the raging fire in the wooden house area in the 1950s still remains in the memory of the older generation of Hong Kong people. 2010-07-2116: 05: 36 Supplement: The fire in Shek Kip Mei refers to the fire in Shek Kip Mei log cabin area in Chinese mainland, Hongkong and Kowloon on Christmas Eve. The fire finally led to the birth of public residential areas. It happened at 9: 25 pm on February 24th. 1953+05438. In Unit 1, second floor, a wooden house,No. Zhong 'an Road 124, Baitian Village, a resident accidentally set a cotton tire on fire when lighting a water lamp, causing a fire. After the fire broke out, the fire was not fierce at first, only affecting more than 30 houses nearby; But before long, a strong north wind made the fire spread quickly everywhere. In less than ten minutes, the fire has spread to hundreds of households. In the afternoon 10, the fire spread from Baitian Village to Dongwan and Main Street, and it was out of control. For details, please refer to the following website: 2010-07-216:1:03 Supplementary: After World War II between China and Hong Kong, a large number of mainland immigrants poured into Hong Kong, China, and the population of Hong Kong surged from more than 600,000 in 1945 to 65,438. The number of local houses in China and Hongkong is limited and destroyed by the war, so the rent is high and there is a shortage of houses. Many residents have to build wooden houses with iron sheets and boards on hillsides or open spaces. At that time, about a quarter of Hong Kong people lived in the log cabin area. However, the ability of the log cabin area to resist natural disasters is extremely poor, and a little carelessness will lead to a "fire". At that time, people jokingly called the fire a "toothless tiger", meaning its danger. One night at about three o'clock, when everyone was still sleeping, the fire alarm suddenly rang. Received a report of a fire in the nearby wooden house area. Everyone woke up from their dreams, and their coats were not ready yet, so they hurried to catch the bus. As soon as the gate opened, a senior brother blurted out, "Early in the morning, clear the fog!" " ..... Please refer to the following website for details.

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