The British History Online website says that,
"... A new divisional fire station to
replace the existing ones at Brunswick
Road, Bromley, and Burdett Road, Bow, was
planned in the mid—1960s and built by the
GLC in East India Dock Road in 1967–70.
The site, of approximately 0.75 acre, was
made up partly of land owned by the GLC
that was originally allocated for housing,
and partly of derelict properties.
.....
.... The station is of three
storeys, with a flat roof, finished in
brick and concrete. It contains an
appliance room for eight vehicles in four
bays, accessible from both sides of the
building through folding doors, with a
control centre in the basement. As a
divisional station it also has office
accommodation and a lecture room. The
upper floors contain mess, recreation and
bunk rooms, and there are ten maisonettes
for senior officers and firemen. .....
.... A seven-storey
drill tower stands in the yard to the
rear of the building."
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