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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The fire brigade saved "not just our home but our business premises too", said Manu Goncalves, doling out portions of roast chicken alongside his neighbours' courgettes with his son Theo and niece Manon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Antwerp fire brigade spokeswoman Marie de Clercq said it was a complex fire and the poor visibility and thick smoke in the building had made it difficult to put out.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
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
Morgan, Teresa's only daughter, was a deputy manager for Aldi and had been preparing to join the fire brigade.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 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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