fire escape
Example Sentences
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The staffers trapped on the roof would run down the fire escape, then scale a wall at the back.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Some of the properties were never occupied due to safety issues such as unusual layouts or fire escape problems.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025
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
Specifically, they allege that it lacked a fire escape, smoke detectors and other fire safety features.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024
On the other side of the street, the woman with orange hair saw Natalie running down the fire escape and waved her arms in warning.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
