fire department

Noun

Meaning

the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

quarters fire brigade fire station fire company fire service engine house Fire and Rescue Service fire fighting team fire fighting company fire fighting unit area for storing firefighting apparatus building for fire engines building for fire trucks building for firefighters conflagration station
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Hypernyms

department of local government local department

Hyponyms

fire brigade

Examples

A 54-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman who were on the motorcycle were taken to EIRMC by ambulance, according to Idaho Falls Fire Department spokeswoman Kerry Hammon. Source: Internet

About 20 Laval firefighters were sent to douse a fire at a Lindbergh Street cell tower at 4:01 a.m. The fire department said it was relatively easy to put out, and are estimating $250,000 worth of damages. Source: Internet

According to Bakersfield Fire Department Public Information Officer Michael Walkley, the department received a call at 2:11 a.m., and when firefighters arrived, there was heavy fire that was “involved into a free burning stage.” Source: Internet

About 400 personnel from VCFD, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and other surrounding agencies were taking part in the firefight. Source: Internet

According to Pematang Siantar Fire Department head Josua Sihaloho, police officers were looking into the incident but an initial investigation found that the fire started on the first floor where the family stored liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) canisters. Source: Internet

According to an investigation, the fire department said they determined the fire started from a candle. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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