fire on
Example Sentences
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Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called at 04:57 BST on Thursday to a fire on the roof of a house in Bayswater Road, Melton.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The last major fire on the Channel Islands was the Scorpion fire, which burned 1,368 acres on Santa Cruz Island in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
“We are still putting out the fire on the deck, but there are no visible flames anymore,” said the captain over the marine VHF radio.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
"If it does proceed, whether Iran will allow safe passage or instead chooses to fire on escorted vessels is another open question."
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
But if this was the case, why didn’t the Capitol fire on the enemy?
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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