fire brigade

Example Sentences

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The family's firefighting history goes back to the 19th century, when volunteers started a fire brigade in Newry.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

"We were lucky to be able to serve the community in this way... that's the opportunity that the fire brigade gives you."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

"Everybody just wanted to be firemen because we were brought up with it all the time... everything was involved around the fire brigade."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The fire brigade had to be called overnight after a burst pipe in the Louvre's Denon wing, which houses some of the museum's most valuable exhibits including the Mona Lisa, according to a statement.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Someone must have a radio—the fire brigade, if one remains, or the resistance, or the Americans hurling missiles at the city.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr