The Fire Brigade was established in Palmerston North in 1883. The Cook Street station was opened in 1977, at a cost of $1.8 million, and at the time was said to be the most up to date in New Zealand and Australia. The 25 metre tower is used to dry hoses and as a smoke chamber for training.

Fire Station, Cook Street
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2010N_F25_3527
- Title
- Fire Station, Cook Street
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Manawatu Evening Standard
- Place
- Cook Street, Palmerston North
- Date
- November 10, 1977
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Manawatu Evening Standard
- License
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