fire escape
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Ms Galt, from Folkestone in Kent, said she had feared she was going to die inside the property as it lacked fire alarms and fire doors, while her bedroom did not have a fire escape.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024
When one supportive community member played chants from a speaker in his apartment window, an officer scaled the building’s fire escape to tell him to stop, video of the incident shows.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
It showed Mark Gordon going up a fire escape and then apparently trying to force a door of the building.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024
Specifically, they allege that it lacked a fire escape, smoke detectors and other fire safety features.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024
She points at the locked cupboard above the fridge before squeezing out of the open window and disappearing down the fire escape.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
![]()