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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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
It was only after the fire brigade had attended in the early hours of the morning that the "realisation of what happened really hit me", she added.
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
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
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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