fire engine

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Imported Kei vehicles cost anywhere from $6,500 for an old mini van or above $10,000 for a Kei fire engine or lorry.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engine crews were called to tackle the blaze, which affected two floors of the property at Caerphilly Close, just after midnight on Friday 9 January.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Another filmed himself checking on his home, and you can see exactly what he sees when he comments “not a fire engine in sight.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

“We simply cannot have a fire engine in every driveway,” he warned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

Rowdy crowds were pushing this way and that, and a fire engine pulled by six straining horses went careening down the center of the street.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan