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fire department

NOUN
engine company
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The helicopter came down between two commercial buildings at a storage facility and landed on two shipping containers and several vehicles parked in the area, the fire department said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

The blaze has been extinguished, the fire department said.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the state fire department, runs the world’s largest civilian firefighting air force.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Her father, Alan “Skip” Panettiere, worked for New York City’s fire department and was the parent she leaned on for emotional support.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

“Kaitlin needs paramedics or the fire department or people more skilled than we are if she’s going to get through this.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau




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