fire brigade

Example Sentences

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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

"It's a privilege to be in the fire brigade," he added.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

He told a state parliament committee the police did not have the right to search the bank at the time, as it was a matter for the fire brigade.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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

A neighbor had called the fire brigade, and the sirens were on their way.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah