Chao News Reporter Zheng Peigeng Sharing Alliance Shaoxing Fire Yu Changlong.
Shaoxing, a thousand-year-old city, has witnessed countless historical changes.
A first-class style building on Shangda Road has also undergone two butterfly changes, and now guards the fire safety of the ancient city with a new look. This building is the Yangming hometown fire rescue station, which is known as the "Seven Star Dragon Bureau".
The old Wanghuo Tower.
Yangming's hometown fire and rescue station.
The building was built in 1921 as the Watchtower of the Seven Stars Fire Fighting Association of the Foil Tin Industry. As the tallest building in Shaoxing at that time, it has continued the function of fire alarm and fire fighting. The unique identity of the "Seven Star Dragon Bureau" makes it a landmark building in the ancient city. This name is derived from the water pump equipment imported from Germany, which is equipped with seven "water hoses", representing the most advanced professional firefighting team in Shaoxing at that time.
With the development of the city, in 1973, the "Seven Star Dragon Bureau" lookout was closed and lost its lookout alarm function. Fortunately, this century-old building is listed as a cultural relics protection unit at the municipal level of Shaoxing and has been duly protected.
In the second half of 2022, with the support of the Shaoxing Municipal Party Committee and relevant departments, this civil firefighting site will be renovated and reborn. Today, it has been restored to the functions of a hundred years ago. The station is equipped with a sub-command center, a fire garage, a study room, a conference room, a dormitory and other storage rooms, and is equipped with fire vehicles and personnel, which are responsible for fire promotion, fire patrol, hidden danger investigation, convenience services and initial fire fighting work in the Yangming Hometown Historic District and surrounding communities.
The establishment of the fire rescue station in Yangming's hometown is not only the protection and utilization of historical buildings, but also a strong guarantee for the fire safety of the ancient city. Here, the fire commanders and fighters regularly inspect the fire fighting facilities and equipment, strengthen fire prevention inspections, and make every effort to build a strong fire safety defense line. At the same time, they also went deep into scenic spots and communities to inspect the implementation of the fire safety responsibility system and improve residents' fire safety awareness and emergency response capabilities.
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