Images of Ipoh: Water for Fire Fighting

Monday, March 1, 2010

Water for Fire Fighting

This site next to the inland port has been storage & refill station of gas tanks for many years. I remember there was an inferno occurred somewhere during 1990’s at a nearby chemical warehouse that lightened up the night sky of Ipoh. Those who could see the flame from surrounding areas thought the fire was burning at this gas station. Luckily it was not & the fire did not spread. The fire was successfully controlled without turning into a catastrophic incident. Soon after the case, I found this giant tank that closest to Maxwell Road is written with “Water for Fire Fighting”. I am wondering, since then, whether it means anything special.

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Ipoh, the capital city of Perak State, Malaysia, is the city that tin built. Located at the famous tin mining area, Kinta Valley, it used to be the world's largest tin mine since 19th century. Not only of its tin mine, but Ipoh also famous of its delicious food, beautiful mountain ranges, mysterious lime stone caves, attractive history & friendly citizen. Being the second in Malaysia that gain the status of city in year 1988 after Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh is one of the major cities in Malaysia with the population around 700,000. Began as a small village in 1870's, tin mine industry had brought in Chinese and Indian that boosted the town development since 1890's. The rapid growing town later upgraded to be the capital of Perak during the Japanese occupation at World War II. The rich tin resource had brought prosperity to many Ipoh miners that even make it once known as the City of Millionaires. Today, Ipoh has grown to cover a large area including the neighboring township such as Bercham, Tasek, Jelapang, Menglembu, Pengkalan, Simpang Pulai & Chemor. The city is still developing continuously while maintains its beauty of nature and harmony.