The happyland toys from ELC are a great range for any little girl or boy aged 18months to around 5 years (although I know of plenty of children who would happily play with it way beyond then!)
The figures are durable and easy for children to pick up, and the buildings are great for introducing them to new scenarios, and letting them act things out.

The firestation is one of the larger happyland sets, same size as the farm and school, and comes with plenty of accessories which mean it is a great toy on it's own, or as part of a set.

The building is on 2 levels- the main part being on the ground floor, but with a loft space for the figures to stand too/storing things. All of the parts in the main building, like the fire hose etc are fixed- this is brilliant as it means things can't get lost.

The front doors open to allow the engines to go in and out, and along the top of the building you have several buttons which when pressed make various fire station sounds (hose, bell, siren etc)

The set comes with a large fire engine, a car, cat and several firemen- so you really do have everything you need to play. Additionally extra accessories are available from ebay etc to increase your collection.

This generally sells at around £28-£30 (although is often on offer), and I would say it's good value for money, due to the quality of what you get. The one negative I would say is that the doors and windows come off easily, and so can get lost.