fire department
noun
1
: an organization for preventing or extinguishing fires
especially
: a government division (as in a municipality) having these duties
2
: the members of a fire department
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State police confirmed its troopers and the Marine Unit responded to the scene, alongside the Cambridge police and fire departments.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The local fire department reported that temperatures inside the home had reached 35 C (95 F).
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Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The local fire department reported temperatures inside the home had reached 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
The local fire department reported that temperatures inside the home had reached 95.
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The local fire department reported that temperatures inside the home had reached 35 C (95 F).
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The local fire department reported temperatures inside the home had reached 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The local fire department reported that temperatures inside the home had reached 95.
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
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“Fire department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20department. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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