fire department
Example Sentences
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Tom and Eleni then sprayed the fire with garden hoses to prevent the blaze from spreading to the home until the fire department arrived.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The fire department received 674 calls for assistance from Wednesday through the early hours of Thursday.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The police, ambulance, fire department, cyclone-warning system and, of course, Zoël Manguillier, the guy to call when the groom drops his wedding ring in the Indian Ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
At the time, the girl was in stable condition with minor injuries, according to officials from the fire department.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
He would need a police force and a fire department, a hospital and an ambulance service.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
