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fire brigade

NOUN
engine company
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Neighbours called the fire brigade after seeing the car burning.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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

"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

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

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




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