fire department
Example Sentences
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When your home is burning, and the local fire department doesn’t show up, it burns down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The fire department also issued an ambulance overload alert on Wednesday and urged people to protect themselves from the heat.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The fire department said it turned over the dog to the SPCA, which reunited the dog with its owners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The fire department is where many people go, but the building is not fit for purpose.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Mr. Crabtree called the fire department, and while he was doing that the kindergarten teacher stuck her head out the window and called to Boyd, “Don’t you worry, they’re coming to cut you loose.”
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
