Friday, 6 December 2019

Old Fire fighter Station in Kuching


Balai Bomba Kuching / Kuching Fire Station ( Circa 1938) At the end of 19th century,Kuching has already hav etheir own firefighter team,Government then has introduced a coal-powered fire-fighting equipment from the UK and built a fire-fighting department on han street. The Humble Fire Department building is 2-story high, with a view tower of about 20 meters, which is said to be the tallest building in Kuching. Firefighters just need to climb to the top of the tower and look, they can easily witness the fire site, and then go to the location.

Nearly 40 years after its opening, the small fire department was unable to cope with the rapid development of the city, and the Kuching City Council has set up an open space by the Kuching City Council, and a brand new fire station.(now at Padungan)

This old Fire Station then demolished in middle of 1950's and only the tower remain until today as you can see in open air.The building beside this Fire Station is Kuching Power Station.Hence this road was name as Jalan Power.That building also demolished on later years and now a site for Electra House.

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