fire brigadeˈfire briˌgade ●●○ noun [countable] 
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Thesaurus- A further outcry from consumer groups and fire brigade unions is expected over the dangers from fire.
- A short-circuit set off an explosion in the high-pressure chamber, a fire brigade official said.
- Here, some bright spark thought Windsor Castle was on fire and called the fire brigade!
- One of the residents of the flats that overlook the factory saw the flames and phoned the fire brigade.
- The fire brigade which was at the first blaze about 100 yards away extinguished the second fire in a short time.
- The police arrived, took one look and called the fire brigade.
Longman Language Activatorpeople whose job is to stop fires► firefighter
1British English the fire service SYN fire department American English2American English a group of people who work together to stop fires burning, but are not paid to do this someone whose job is to stop fires burning: · Firefighters rescued the children, who were trapped in an upstairs room.· It took firefighters over two hours to put out the fire.· Over 300 firefighters were killed when the North Tower collapsed.
► fireman especially British a man whose job is to stop fires burning: · Two firemen died in a blaze.· I wanted to be a fireman when I was a child.
► the fire brigade British /the fire department American the organization in a town or area that works to prevent fires and to stop fires burning: · The fire brigade arrived promptly and the fire was quickly brought under control.· Spending on police and fire departments accounts for about 55 percent of the city's general fund.
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