Central Fire Station, Yangon (Burmese: ရန်ကုန်တိုင်းဒေသကြီး မီးသတ်စခန်း) is a colonial-era landmark in Yangon, Myanmar of historical significance, and designated on the Yangon City Heritage List.[1] The building continues to be used as a fire station.
The building was built in 1912, designed by the British firm United Engineers Limited.[2] It was built to house Rangoon's fire brigade, which had been established by the Rangoon Municipal Committee in 1883.[2] The municipality acquired a plot of land on Sule Pagoda Road at a cost of 40,000 rupees.[3] The building, built in the Edwardian style, is noted for its 100 ft (30 metres) octagonal watchtower, and was one of the first iron-frame buildings in Yangon.[2][3]
References