fire brigade
Americannoun
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a group of firefighters, especially as formed temporarily or called upon to assist a fire department in an emergency.
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a small fire department privately employed by an institution.
noun
Etymology
Origin of fire brigade
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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"When the fire siren or pager went off in the middle of the night - everybody in the house was waking up, whether you were in the fire brigade or not at the time," said Raymond.
From BBC
Just after 06:00 on 27 December, the fire brigade in Gelsenkirchen and a private security firm received a fire alarm warning from the bank, which may have been triggered by the thieves.
From BBC
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
Specialised divers from the fire brigade assisted residents on inflatable boats, AFP journalists saw.
From Barron's
He alerted the police and the fire brigade and said that rescue teams arrived at the site shortly after.
From BBC
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