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fire engine
[ fahyuhr en-juhn ]
noun
- a vehicle equipped for firefighting, now usually a motor truck having a motor-driven pump for shooting water or chemical solutions at high pressure.
fire engine
noun
- a heavy road vehicle that carries firefighters and firefighting equipment to a fire
Word History and Origins
Origin of fire engine1
Example Sentences
Unverified footage on social media showed a number of police cars, ambulances and fire engines at the scene, with injured people lying on the ground.
But there’s one of his designs that’s often overlooked by fans, and it holds a special place in Gurr’s heart: a little red vintage fire engine that can regularly be spotted on Main Street, U.S.A.,
The fire brigade said it needed 12 fire engines and two height vehicles at the peak of the blaze in Crabble Road, which was still burning on Sunday.
Budget papers from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services confirmed estimates suggested they could see a 50% shortfall in funding, which "would equate to the cost of one fully-staffed fire engine".
"Three fire engines remain on scene at this incident, with fire crews working alongside specialist urban search and rescue teams to account for all local residents."
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