Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower

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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.

References

[In Persian] Hasanbeyghi, Mohammadreza, Alo125, Hamshahribook, 2007 [ISBN 978-964-2924-39-4].
http://www.eachto.ir

v t e Tabriz landmarks
Famous and historic structures	Arg of Tabriz Bazaar of Tabriz Maqbaratoshoara Rab'-e Rashidi Tomb of Two Kamals Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower Nobar bath Aji Chay Bridge Sangi Bridge Qari Bridge Vadi-e Rahmat
Places of worship	Imamzadeh Hamzah, Tabriz Jameh Mosque of Tabriz Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque Blue Mosque, Tabriz Shohada Mosque Catholic Church of Tabriz Saint Mary Church of Tabriz Protestant church of Tabriz On ibn Ali's shrine
Nature and parks	Khaqani Park El-Gölü Ghaem Magham Golestan Park
Entertainment and recreation	Azerbaijan Museum Iron Age museum Museum of Ostad Bohtouni Pottery museum of Tabriz Tabriz Museum of Natural History Muharram museum Measure museum Sahand Eynali Eynali Cable Kandovan Shahran Tower
Cultural and art	Tabriz International Book Fair Tabriz National Library Tarbiat library Sahand TV Pictorial carpet Tabriz rug
Science and education	Madrasah Akbarieh American Memorial School in Tabriz Mansur High School Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University Sahand University of Technology Tabriz University of Medical Sciences University of Tabriz Tabriz Islamic Arts University Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University of Tabriz Tabriz Technical College
Sport venues	Bonyan Dizel Stadium Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium Takhti Stadium Marzdaran Stadium Tractor Stadium Shahid Poursharifi Arena Tabriz Cycling Track Tractor Sazi F.C. Academy
Transportation	Tabriz International Airport ATA Airlines Tabriz railway station Tabriz Metro Tabriz and Suburbs Bus Company
Bridge, Squares and streets	Tabriz Cable Bridge Azerbaijan Square Tarbiat street Shahnaz street Ferdowsi Street Freeway 2
Houses	Amir Nezam House Behnam House Constitution House of Tabriz Haidarzadeh house House of Seghat ol Islam Hariree house Pars El-Gölü Hotel
Economy	Tabriz International Exhibition Center Aras Free Zone Shirin Asal World Trade Center Machine Sazi Tabriz Rakhsh Khodro Diesel Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company
Government and financial institutions	Tabriz Stock Exchange Saat Tower East Azerbaijan Governance Palace Tabriz City Council
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v t e Monuments of Tabriz
	Aji Chay Bridge Amir Nezam House Arg of Tabriz Azerbaijan Museum Baghmisheh gate Bazaar of Tabriz Behnam House Blue Mosque Protestant Church of Tabriz Charm Sazi Khosravi Tabriz Constitution House East Azerbaijan State Capital Eynali Ghari Bridge Haidarzadeh house Iron Age museum Jameh Mosque of Tabriz Kandovan Madrasah Akbarieh Maqbaratoshoara Muharram museum Museum of Ostad Bohtouni Nobar bath On ibn Ali's shrine Sangi Bridge Pottery museum Rab'-e Rashidi Saat Tower Saheb ol Amr Mosque Seyed Hamzeh shrine Seghat ol Islam's House Shah-goli Shohada Mosque Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower Tabriz Railway Station Tarbiyat street Tomb of Two Kamals