Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower

The Tabriz Firefighting Tower (also Yanghyn Tower; Azerbaijani Turkic: يانغين کوله‌سی, Persian: برج آتش‌نشانی) is a historical tower located in Tabriz, Iran. The tower, standing at 23 meters high, was built in 1917. It was used to investigate fire related incidents inside the city. The city was constantly observed from this tower for any signs of smoke and fire. Following any visual evidence, the firemen were informed and sent to the fire incident location.

Tabriz Firefighting Tower

The firefighting station of Tabriz, which is the first firefighting station in Iran, was established in 1832.

References

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

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 St. Mary Armenian Church Shoghakat Armenian Church Saint Sarkis Armenian Church 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	Shahid Qasem Soleimani Stadium Yadegar-e Emam Stadium Takhti Stadium Marzdaran Stadium Tractor Stadium Shahid Poursharifi Arena Tabriz Cycling Track Tractor Sazi F.C. Academy Sahand Ski Resort
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 Iran Khodro Tabriz Azar Motor Industrial CO
Government and financial institutions	Tabriz Stock Exchange Sa'at Tower East Azerbaijan Governance Palace Tabriz City Council
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Monuments of Tabriz
Tabriz city hall	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 Sa'at 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

Towers in Iran
A.S.P. Towers Aliabad Tower Azadi Tower Bank Markazi Tower Chamran Grand Hotel Firuzabad Tower Goldis Tower Gonbad-e Qabus (tower) Milad Tower Minar (Firuzabad) Pars El-Gölü Hotel Resket Tower Sa'at Tower Sepehr Tower Shahran Tower Shebeli Tower Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower Tehran International Tower Tomb of Haydar Amuli Tughrul Tower World Trade Center Tabriz
Also See: Towers in Iran

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