LEGO Set 5601 Fire Station: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	5601
Release year	2008
Piece count	72
Minifigures	0
Theme	Duplo
Subtheme	Town › Legoville
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 5601 Fire Station, released in 2008 as part of the Duplo line, has 72 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 47 different lots, across 11 colors.

Inventory of set 5601

The inventory of set 5601 lists 72 pieces, spare parts excluded: 47 different lots (one shape in one color) for 42 part shapes.

Colors of set 5601

Main color: red, making up 42% of the parts, followed by black (11%) and yellow (11%).

Color	Parts	Share
Red	30	42%
Black	8	11%
Yellow	8	11%
Dark Bluish Gray	7	9.7%
White	5	6.9%
Light Bluish Gray	5	6.9%
Pearl Light Gray	3	4.2%
Orange	2	2.8%
Trans-Orange	2	2.8%
Blue	1	1.4%
Other colors (1)	1	1.4%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Duplo, Quatro and Primo	69	96%
Non-Buildable Figures (Duplo, Fabuland, etc)	3	4.2%

Most common parts in set 5601

Part	Color	Quantity
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 x 2 31110	Red	4
Duplo Brick 1 x 2 x 2 4066	Red	4
Duplo Plate 2 x 4 40666	Red	4
Duplo Fence / Rail 1 x 6 with 5 Rails 2214	Yellow	3
Duplo Ball Tube 45° Turn 31195	Yellow	3
Duplo Plate 8 x 8 51262	Dark Bluish Gray	3
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Orange	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Red	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	White	2
Duplo Baseplate 12 x 16 with Road Flat Surface Print 50384	Dark Bluish Gray	2

17 of the 42 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 5601

One part shape in set 5601 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Duplo Truck Pickup Flatbed with Black Base, and Fire Dept. Logo Print 47440c03pr0001	Red

Rebuilding set 5601 from another set

Share of the parts of set 5601 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
9240 Fire Rescue Services Set	35%	135	2006
9209 Community Services Set	32%	132	2012
6168 Fire Station	29%	63	2012
4664 Fire Station	28%	59	2005

No similarly sized set goes above 35%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 5601 within its line

With 72 pieces, set 5601 ranks #177 out of 522 Duplo sets in our database, which have an average of 69 parts. Among the 224 sets released in 2008, it ranks #166.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 5601 Fire Station have?

LEGO set 5601 Fire Station has 72 pieces. It was released in 2008 as part of the Duplo theme.

What year was LEGO set 5601 released?

Set 5601 Fire Station was released in 2008 and belongs to the Duplo theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 5601?

LEGO set 5601 Fire Station does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 5601?

The instructions for LEGO set 5601 Fire Station can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 5601.

What is the main color of LEGO set 5601?

Red, with 30 out of 72 pieces, or 42%. Next come black (11%) and yellow (11%).

How many different parts does set 5601 contain?

Set 5601 has 47 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 42 part shapes. Most common part: Duplo Brick 2 x 2 x 2 in red, with 4 copies.

Does LEGO set 5601 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Duplo Truck Pickup Flatbed with Black Base, and Fire Dept. Logo Print.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 5601?

Set 9240 Fire Rescue Services Set, released in 2006: it supplies 35%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.