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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At least 11 people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the fire department said Sunday night, adding several others sustained minor injuries but declined to seek medical help.
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Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The Milwaukee and Greenfield police and fire departments responded to the incident around 8:55 a.m.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office confirmed it was called to the scene and one person died.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Eleven people were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries; several others at the scene sustained minor injuries but chose not to seek medical treatment, the fire department said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Though smoke could still be seen after 8 a.m., the fire department reports the fire has been contained.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The Milwaukee and Greenfield police and fire departments responded to the incident around 8:55 a.m.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office confirmed it was called to the scene and one person died.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Eleven people were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries; several others at the scene sustained minor injuries but chose not to seek medical treatment, the fire department said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Though smoke could still be seen after 8 a.m., the fire department reports the fire has been contained.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Fire department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20department. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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