fire department
Example Sentences
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For decades, St. Michael’s had its own fire department and ambulance department, staffed largely by student volunteers and serving nearby towns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The fire department received 674 calls for assistance from Wednesday through the early hours of Thursday.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The police, ambulance, fire department, cyclone-warning system and, of course, Zoël Manguillier, the guy to call when the groom drops his wedding ring in the Indian Ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
At the time, the girl was in stable condition with minor injuries, according to officials from the fire department.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
As soon as the fire department puts out one blaze, another erupts somewhere else.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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