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fire brigade

NOUN
engine company
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Antwerp fire brigade spokeswoman Marie de Clercq said it was a complex fire and the poor visibility and thick smoke in the building had made it difficult to put out.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

He said "pretty much all our indicators are in a critical state", including calls to emergency medical services, calls to the fire brigade, ER admissions, and deaths, he told local TV.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The court heard how Alexander had called the fire brigade and also tried to phone her sister "Vicky" - referring to Sir Keir's wife, Victoria.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

Franoto told Kompas TV the military, fire brigade, the national search and rescue agency and the Red Cross were aiding in the evacuation effort.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

Two huge washbasins had been slung across the brachy’s back, and the fire brigade went to work filling up buckets and rushing around with them.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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