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fire brigade

NOUN
engine company
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"We are urging people to stay hydrated and use air conditioners," a fire brigade spokesman told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 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

The fire brigade, for example, "were really most proficient in the city at that time".

From BBC Apr. 14, 2026

Their big yellow eyes surveyed the fire brigade, squinting and widening again.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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