fire department

Example Sentences

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One person died, nine employees remained unaccounted for and nine others were injured following the incident at its unit Nippon Dynawave Packaging, according to the local fire department.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The investigation and recovery efforts continue, the fire department said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"If it had hit the sides of the building, it could have struck an occupied apartment," a fire department officer told the G1 news website.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The fire department said it also attended the scene, where it treated and transported six patients, who were taken to hospital.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Dad screams, Somebody needs to call the fire department, 'cause JB is burning up this place.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander