fire brigade

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noun
  1. a group of firefighters, especially as formed temporarily or called upon to assist a fire department in an emergency.

  2. a small fire department privately employed by an institution.

Origin of fire brigade

1
First recorded in 1825–35

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fire brigade

noun
  1. mainly British an organized body of firefighters

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