fire at
Example Sentences
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Hong Kong authorities have charged two companies and seven people over the devastating fire at the Wang Fuk housing complex last November.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The fire at the Utumishi Girls school started in the early hours of Thursday morning when the students were asleep, according to the Kenya Red Cross and police.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
A 2024 dormitory fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county killed 21 boys, prompting government promises of nationwide school safety audits and prosecutions, though it remains unclear whether the measures were implemented.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
And in 2012, one person died and 36 were injured in an explosion and chemical fire at a chemical plant in Himeji, Japan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Two artillery crews had set up catapults just outside the Pomerian Line and were preparing to fire at the Argo II. “That’ll just make things worse,” Annabeth said.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
