fire brigade

Example Sentences

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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

The fire brigade, for example, "were really most proficient in the city at that time".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

After Farmer went to see what had happened, she described seeing "at least five ambulances", a police helicopter and the fire brigade.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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