fire department
Example Sentences
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Francisco Arboleda, head of the Popayan fire department, said some of the spectators rushed to hospital were in serious condition.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
On Thursday, firefighters said the phenomenon caused a smoldering fire in an underground PVC drainage pipe, as well as significant flames and smoke off the hillside, the fire department said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
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
Below me, the fire department stood staring in horror at their dry-rotted nets that had been torn to shreds.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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