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TIL of Marcus Egnatius Rufus, who funded the first public (free of charge) firefighting force in ancient Rome, and was executed for conspiracy, likely because his popularity threatened the emperor... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/brazzy42 on 2025-07-15 15:34:21+00:00.

Original Title: TIL of Marcus Egnatius Rufus, who funded the first public (free of charge) firefighting force in ancient Rome, and was executed for conspiracy, likely because his popularity threatened the emperor Augustus

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