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In 1998, the fire station underwent major renovation to reconstruct internally and also cosmetic changes. Old building blocks were demolished to install modern facilities, such as new dormitories and parking bays for fire trucks. The original 32-m tower block was restored instead of being demolished.
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In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Singapore had only small, makeshift fire stations around town for volunteer firefighters to operate out of. In 1905, Montague William Pett came up with the idea of having a Central Fire Station to replace the small, makeshift fire stations.
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and other firefighting equipment. There are customised interactive stations for a close-up experience of what fire fighters and rescuers go through during a mission. There are also tours up the watch tower of the Central Fire Station, which was Singapore's highest point during the 1920s.
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The Central Fire Station was built on Hill Street in 1908 at the cost of $ 64,000. The fire station had a three-storey main building and garages for motorised fire engines. It also had dormitories for about 68 firemen, areas for repairs, a training yard and a lookout tower.
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The gallery was proposed in 1995 and construction started alongside the renovation of the Central Fire Station. It was completed in 2001 at a cost near to $ 3 million.
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Visitors to the heritage gallery can learn about the civil defence's progression in Singapore through the years, with displays of
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in Singapore from the 19th century till the present day. The total costs of the renovation is estimated at $ 8.6m
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Nanyang University Arch, Nanyang University Memorial and Nanyang University Library and Administration Building
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The fire station remained operational during the reconstruction period which was completed by end-2001.
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Oon, Clarissa (5 August 2012). "Fire station's blazing story / Firefighting a life-or-death job".
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Over the next 30 years, extensions were built to accommodate the growing fire fighting force.
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The Civil Defence Heritage Gallery housed in Central Fire Station showcases the history of
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In 1996, the Central Fire Station was gazetted as a national monument of Singapore.
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A Civil Defence Heritage Gallery was also constructed to showcase the history of
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Lee, Joanne (15 September 1998). "Remembering the history of the fire service".
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Central Fire Station, which houses the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery
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and Former Raffles College, currently the Bukit Timah campus of
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Lee, Joanne (5 September 1998). "Central Fire Station revamp".
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in Singapore from the 19th century till the present day.
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Location of Central Fire Station, Singapore in Singapore
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