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ladder truck

[lad-er truhk] / ˈlæd ər ˌtrʌk /
NOUN
fire truck
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At 8:35 p.m., after a dispatcher asked whether they wanted a ladder truck or the police, officials responded that they would force entry and requested help from D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

A ladder truck hoisted a crew to check out the roof as a small group of fans in Arizona gear looked on.

From Seattle Times Mar. 5, 2022

Police were able to locate and follow the ladder truck by using its GPS equipment.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 21, 2021

News of Panther's plight reached Aurora council member Curtis Gardner, and city officials dispatched a ladder truck Friday, after which firefighters rescued the cat.

From Washington Post Dec. 11, 2021

Behind it came a hook and ladder truck.

From The Girl Aviators' Motor Butterfly by Burnham, Margaret




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