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This is what Toronto fire departments and trucks looked like more than 100 years ago
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Toronto Fire Services can trace its history back to 1874, when it was known as the Toronto Fire Department. Today, Toronto Fire Services operates out of 83 stations around the city and responds to over 100,000 calls annually.
Fire engines are a familiar sight on our city streets. Toronto Fire Services currently has over 160 fire trucks in its fleet. An essential service, the character Toronto Fire Services and its fire engines and fire stations have changed over the years.