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fire brigade

NOUN
engine company
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It was only after the fire brigade had attended in the early hours of the morning that the "realisation of what happened really hit me", she added.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Mohammed El-Erian uses the analogy of a fire brigade that has run out of water.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The fire brigade in Dresden says this is the city's largest evacuation to date for such an incident, affecting around 18,000 residents, tourists and commuters.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 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

“They tried to snatch these guys from me, but we got away on a fire brigade brachy. I don’t know what happened to the other orphans though.”

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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