fire escape
Example Sentences
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Officials also said rescue efforts were slowed by limited access to the building, which has a single staircase and no fire escape.
From BBC • May 27, 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
Specifically, they allege that it lacked a fire escape, smoke detectors and other fire safety features.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024
The plaque fixed onto an Anaglypta-papered wall denotes the late Mick Steer's "spot", right next to the fire escape.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023
At home on my fire escape, I could almost reach up and touch it.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
