Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower

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Yangn Tower (Persian: برج آتش نشانی, Azerbaijani: يانقين) or fire fighting tower was the base of first Iranian fire fighting tower with 23 m height in Tabriz. The tower was built in 1917 in almost city center of that time. It was used to investigate fire related incidents inside the city. An observer in the top of the tower stood for 24hour of the day was watching for whole of the city for any signs of smoke and fire and when he saw any evidence the firemen were informed with him and sent to the fire incident location. The tower is named Yangn tower which means fire. The fire fighting station of Tabriz (which is already the first fire fighting station in Iran was established in city with the aids (several cupper pumps) of Russian czar on 1832. Currently Tabriz central fire station is placed beside the tower in Khaqani street.

[edit] Location

The tower is located in Khaqani Strees, Tabriz.

[edit] References

• [In Persian] Hasanbeyghi, Mohammadreza, Alo125, Hamshahribook, 2007 [ISBN:978-964-2924-39-4].

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