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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.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection F 25
Date
November 10, 1977
Digitisation ID
2010N_F25_3527
Held In
Coolstore

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