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fire station
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fire station
n.
A building for fire equipment and firefighters. Also called firehouse.
fire station
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a building where fire-fighting vehicles and equipment are stationed and where firefighters on duty wait Also called (US) firehouse station house
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Noun1.fire station - a station housing fire apparatus and firemenfire station - a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
firehouse
infrastructure, base - the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan"
station - a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"
Translations
fire station n → caserma dei pompieri
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Tom Wright, chairman of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority, said: "Our new community fire stations, like the one planned here, are a major step forward in achieving our vision of a safer community, ensuring our services are second to none.
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