The Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower (also Yangin Tower; Persian: برج آتش نشانی, Azerbaijani: يانگين کوله سی) is a fire fighting tower in Tabriz, Iran. The tower, standing at 23 m, was built in 1917 . It was used to investigate fire related incidents inside the city. An observer in the top of the tower stood for 24 hours 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 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 emperor in 1832.
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