Transport Tower, Skyscraper in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The Transport Tower is a high-rise structure with 34 floors reaching approximately 155 meters, distinguished by its large glass surfaces and geometric forms. The building houses office spaces and commercial establishments throughout its levels, served by multiple elevators.

The Transport Tower opened on 24 October 2003, inaugurated by President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and at about 155 metres it was Astana's tallest building until 2008. On 30 May 2006 a fire broke out on the 30th floor, spreading through the stairwell to the lower floors and the top; over 2,000 people were evacuated, three were injured and damage reached 1.2 billion tenge. Staff of the two ministries housed there moved to the Foreign Ministry.

Locals call the tower "the lighter" (zazhigalka) for its shape, and the nickname fits: it caught fire once during construction and again on 30 May 2006, when a blaze on the 30th floor forced over 2,000 people to evacuate.

The building is easily accessible via its elevators, making it straightforward to navigate between different floors if you wish to explore. Its central location in Astana makes it convenient to reach other nearby areas on foot or using public transportation.

Because of its shape, the tower is nicknamed "the lighter" (zazhigalka in Russian). The name fits: the building caught fire twice, once during construction and again four years after completion, on 30 May 2006, when a blaze on the 30th floor forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 people.