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fire brigade

NOUN
engine company
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A 50-person citizen fire brigade became famous during the Palisades fires, and now volunteers are applying by the hundreds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

This has been the case since the creation of the first modern fire brigade in the Netherlands in the 1670s.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

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

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

A neighbor had called the fire brigade, and the sirens were on their way.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah


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