fire engine
noun
: a usually mobile apparatus for directing an extinguishing agent upon fires
especially
: fire truck
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At least 800 firefighters and 58 fire engines have been deployed to contain the Mountain Fire on South Mountain.
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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
At least four fire engines rushed to the scene within minutes, and San Diego Police cleared the space.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 27 July 2024
The first two fire engines reported difficulty securing a water source because some of the hydrants were not operating.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
The nearly 100-year-old fire engine appears to have been restored, Bloor told the council.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
At least four fire engines rushed to the scene within minutes, and San Diego Police cleared the space.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 27 July 2024
The first two fire engines reported difficulty securing a water source because some of the hydrants were not operating.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
The nearly 100-year-old fire engine appears to have been restored, Bloor told the council.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Fire engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20engine. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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