0 a large vehicle that carries firefighters and their equipment to a fire
1 a large vehicle that carries specially trained people and their equipment to fight a fire
All the buildings, from the dwelling-house to the corn stores and the shed for the fire engine were solidly built, had iron roofs, and were painted at the right time.
And before he could speak, with a clang and a whistle and a toot and a great deal of noise and excitement, up came the fire engines to put the fire out.
From the rear of the hotel came the crackling of flames and down in the street the fire engines were pounding away, sending their streams of water into the structure.
Then the coming of the fire engines, and the approach of a police automobile diverted the attention of the on-lookers.
In one case, a driver took a fire engine through sniper alley to help people on the other side.
If one has a fire and there are casualties, the ambulance is as essential as the fire engine.
I hope that the fire engine is outside.