Founders Heritage Park The Fire Station is based on the first building built for the volunteer fire brigade in 1867. After a massive fire on 7 August, 1866, in which 19 buildings on the Bridge and Collingwood Street intersection were destroyed, the township of Nelson chose to fund a brigade of trained volunteer firefighters. Nelson’s Volunteer Fire Brigade was born! This replica Fire Station was originally presented to Founders Heritage Park on 5 November, 1985, by the Nelson Lions Club. The 2010 refurbishment has been funded by the Nelson Host Lions Club