fire brigade
noun
: a body of firefighters: such as
a
: a usually private or temporary firefighting organization
b
British
: fire department
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Riot police still patrolled these areas on motorbikes, and the city’s fire brigade and municipal workers were out cleaning streets and extinguishing fires.
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Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Rescue 1222 responded to the fire with 22 fire brigades and 33 ambulances.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
First responders, including ambulances and fire brigades, were also hit, regardless of their special protection under international humanitarian law.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Italy’s national fire brigade for comment via email on Monday.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Rescue 1222 responded to the fire with 22 fire brigades and 33 ambulances.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
First responders, including ambulances and fire brigades, were also hit, regardless of their special protection under international humanitarian law.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Italy’s national fire brigade for comment via email on Monday.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Fire brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20brigade. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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