fire

Example Sentences

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"These things, when they catch fire, they go - they really go - they are big, big issues and big fires," he added, although cabin crew are trained on how to deal with it.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Concerns remained that an explosion at the aerospace plant in Garden Grove was still possible, fire officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Along the Cuyahoga River—famous for catching fire in 1969 after decades of pollution, prompting a major cleanup effort—the Cleveland Clinic and the Cavaliers basketball team are jointly developing a new sports-medicine clinic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

As soon as he did, the fire seemed to sink.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver