first on the scene

Example Sentences

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In Adamuz, where local people were among the first on the scene to help the victims, a funeral mass was held Sunday.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

"Alistair and one of the coaches, Pete Botham, were first on the scene - and we called 999," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

A Los Angeles firefighter who was among the first on the scene acknowledged over the radio that they were going “back up to where the Lachman fire was.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

Gone are the days when you’re going to be first on the scene at a breaking news event.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024

Though they are far more experienced, army surgeon Dr. Charles Sabin Taft and Dr. Albert King defer to their younger colleague because Dr. Leale was first on the scene.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly