fire engine
Example Sentences
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Firefighters arrived within minutes of the alarms sounding with at least seven fire engines sent to the scene.
From BBC
"When I got there, my lodge was absolutely ablaze and lots of fire engines were turning up."
From BBC
At the height of the blaze there were eight fire engines tackling the flames, while local people were asked to avoid the area and keep windows shut.
From BBC
He wasn’t in Paris when the first fire engines rushed to the cathedral.
From Washington Post
Four fire engines are currently dealing with the fire, the force said it was working with local police to control the area.
From BBC
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