fire department

Example Sentences

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"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

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

Two fire department ambulances have their lights flashing, and two teams of nurses and doctors are scrambling to get some rolling stretchers through the big center doors.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements