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Definition of firefighter
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Thirty-five fire crews made up of more than 2,000 firefighters are working to control the blaze.
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Firefighters were still dousing water on the TrendSetters building from both sides, hoping to contain the last patches of the blaze and prevent it from spreading to a third building.
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One of those potential homebuilders is Paul Stead, a 43-year-old firefighter who lives in Duvall.
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There were reports of snipers firing on law enforcement, the National Guard and even firefighters from rooftops and other secreted spots.
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Police and firefighters will reopen the road after the flooding has passed.
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The heat from the fire was at times so intense that firefighters were repeatedly forced to evacuate.
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Neighbors reportedly smelled the fire, and an off-duty local firefighter broke down the door as Peggy's ex-husband (the girl's father) was pulling up to the house.
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Deputy Fire Chief Andy Dina confirmed firefighters did a search of the municipal center campus Wednesday night and determined the gas smell a passerby reported was the result of the flame going out.
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First Known Use of firefighter
1839
FIREFIGHTER Defined for English Language Learners
firefighter
playDefinition of firefighter for English Language Learners
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: a member of a group that works to put out fires
FIREFIGHTER Defined for Kids
firefighter
playDefinition of firefighter for Students
: a person whose job is to put out fires
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